The Latest Breaking News from Guantanamo

Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed

A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention

The Independent UK · Sep 17

A Somali Man With No Serious Criminal Record Is Spending 9/11 in Detention at Guantanamo Bay

Adam Abdullah was legally working in the U.S. when he was detained as part of "Operation Metro Surge" in the Twin Cities. His biggest criminal offense is a parking ticket.

Reason · Sep 11

Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Finally Faces Trial After Years of Delays Over Claims He Was Tortured in Guantanamo

A US military judge has set June 2028 for the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, after years of legal battles over Guantanamo detention and alleged torture.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

UK agrees to pay 'substantial sum' to settle lawsuit by Guantanamo detainee over torture claims

The British government has agreed to pay a substantial sum to settle a lawsuit by Abu Zubaydah, a Guantanamo Bay detainee

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Tens Of Cubans, Some Considered 'High-Threat,' Become First Migrants Sent To Guantanamo Bay In Months

The Trump administration has sent over 20 Cubans to Guantanamo Bay, marking the first time in months migrants are sent to the enclave.

Latin Times · Dec 18, 2025

US appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of 11 September terror attacks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a close confidant of Osama bin Laden and widely regarded as the architect of the 9/11 attacks, was captured on 1 March, 2003 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and transferred to the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

Euronews · Jul 11, 2025

Bill Kristol Is Alarmed That a President Would Ship Accused Foreign Enemies to an Overseas Prison

The hawkish defender of Guantanamo Bay and the post-9/11 security state worries President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is threatening civil liberties.

Reason · Jul 11, 2025

ICE is now hunting for clergy members willing to work in Guantánamo Bay

Exclusive: The chaplain will earn between $28 and $32 an hour and will minister to ‘major Christian denominations,’ as well as ‘Islam, Hinduism, Rastafarian, Judaism, etc,’ according to an ICE solicitation reviewed by The Independent

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

No Sealing of Opinion Related to Guantanamo Detainee (Now Released to Oman)

From Abdullah v. Trump, decided in March by Judge Emmet Sullivan (D.D.C.), and reaffirmed Sunday (with a comment that "in… The post No Sealing of Opinion Related to Guantanamo Detainee (Now Released to Oman) appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 8, 2025

U.S. Now Holding Detainees From 26 Different Countries At Guantanamo Base: Report

The Trump administration is now holding detainees from 26 different countries at its base in Guantanamo, Cuba, according to a new report

Latin Times · Jul 8, 2025