Treatment of "Battlefield Detainees" in the War on Terrorism

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides background on U.S. policies and international law regarding the treatment of wartime detainees, in light of legal controversy surrounding U.S. detention of terrorism suspects at the Guanta...

Provides background on U.S. policies and international law regarding the treatment of wartime detainees, in light of legal controversy surrounding U.S. detention of terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, in connection with the war on terrorism. Reviews Geneva Convention of 1949 standards regarding the detention of wartime detainees and issues involved in debate about appropriate status of Guantanamo Bay detainees, including issues related to the interpretation and application of Geneva Convention articles; and examines U.S. treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, including issues related to interrogation, trial and punishment, security measures, and repatriation. Summarizes legislation in the 108th and 109th Congresses.

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