The US Department of Defense (DOD) announced Monday that it has transferred three more Guantanamo detainees , one each to Afghanistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The unnamed individuals are among more than 65 Guantanamo...
US President George W. Bush Monday approved the death sentence of US Army private Ronald A. Gray, marking the first time a president has approved a military execution since 1957. Gray was first tried by a civilian court for...
The Supreme Court of Thailand Monday agreed to hear a new corruption case against ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and 47 others, including three current cabinet members. The case involves allegations of...
The US Justice Department Offices of Inspector General and Professional Responsibility concluded in a report issued Monday that department aides illegally made hiring decisions based on consideration of applicants' political and ideological beliefs. In early...
Lawyers representing Binyam Mohamed , the last British resident still detained at Guantanamo Bay , argued at a Monday High Court hearing in London that the UK Foreign Office should be compelled to turn...
An eyewitness' ability to recall specific details of an incident decreases dramatically in high-stress situations, according to a new study that could have long-ranging impact on law enforcement and legal procedures. The study, conducted by...
The Constitutional Court of Turkey began proceedings on Monday to determine whether to ban the country's ruling Islamic Justice and Development Party (AKP) , which has allegedly failed to...
A report released Monday by Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq indicates that officials for Palestinian security and military agencies frequently detain, torture and mistreat citizens from the Gaza Strip and the West...
Iranian officials on Sunday hanged 29 people in the capital Tehran as part of what the government says was a push to enforce Islamic moral codes. Government sources and local media presented conflicting reports regarding what crimes...
A lawyer for Bosnian Serb leader and former fugitive Radovan Karadzic says he has filed an appeal with a Serbian court to block the transfer of his client to the International Criminal Tribunal for...