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Military Lawyers Honored for Challenging Guantánamo Policies

Document Date: July 27, 2005

OPENING REMARKS
Nadine Strossen, President of the ACLU, and Mike Pheneger, ACLU Board Member and Retired Military Intelligence Officer

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The American Civil Liberties Union presented Medal of Liberty awards to the five military defense lawyers who represented the first round of defendants at the Guantánamo Bay tribunals and challenged the entire military commission system.

Beyond providing legal representation to their clients, the JAG lawyers have staked their personal reputations and military careers by advocating on their clients’ behalf and criticizing the commission rules and procedures, the lack of resources and the treatment of their clients.

Below are links to videos of the award ceremony and the lawyers’ speeches. (Requires Real Player or Windows Media Player )

ACLU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANTHONY ROMERO’S DISPATCHES
Aug. 22, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug. 26, Aug. 27, Aug. 29

ACLU ATTORNEY JAMEEL JAFFER’S DISPATCHES
Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 3

ACLU ATTORNEY JAMIL DAWKAR’S DISPATCHES
Nov. 8, Nov. 9

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REPORT
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SPEECH
Romero Calls Government’s Policies on Guantánamo ‘Lawless’

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