Global Politics Report Editorial
Unusual Issues in Court at Guantánamo Stand Out as a Case Finally Heads to Trial
Prosecutors want remote testimony for witnesses unable or unwilling to travel to Guantánamo. The defense wants jurors to be told that, guilty or innocent, the defendant will not go free.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 02, 2026 at 01:57 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times