Tuesday, Nov 18th
Last update09:21:50 AM GMT
Human Rights U.S. Gives New Rights To Afghan Prisoners
Hundreds of prisoners held by the U.S. military in Afghanistan will for the first time have the right to challenge their indefinite detention and call witnesses in their defense under a new review system being put in place this week, according to administration officials.
The new system will be applied to the more than 600 Afghans held at the Bagram military base.
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