Guantanamo Bay - Why Would the United States Ever Actually Prosecute?

Authors

• Benjamin Wine, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding the detention of individuals at Guantanamo Bay, focusing on the U.S. government's reluctance to prosecute many detainees despite their prolonged detention. It argues that the indefinite detention, often without formal charges, and the use of controversial interrogation methods violate both domestic and international laws. The analysis highlights the lack of recognition of Guantanamo Bay as a competent tribunal by other nations and explores potential solutions to address these issues.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Courts | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law | Military, War, and Peace

Recommended Citation

Benjamin Wine, Guantanamo Bay - Why Would the United States Ever Actually Prosecute?, 1 Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev. 113 (2017).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol1/iss1/6