Obama needs to ‘show some spine’ on Guantanamo closure

on 17 June 2013

Obama needs to ‘show some spine’ on Guantanamo closure

Commenting on today's expected announcement that President Obama will appoint Washington lawyer Clifford Sloan as diplomatic envoy for the closure of the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Reprieve’s strategic director and Guantanamo attorney, Cori Crider, said:

‘We’re glad that President Obama has re-opened the State Department office. It ...

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Government’s legal aid proposals unlawful, says legal expert

on 04 June 2013

A legal opinion by a leading QC has found that the Government’s proposed changes to legal aid – for which the consultation closes today – are unlawful.

The opinion, prepared by leading public lawyer Michael FordhamQC, argues that the proposed ‘residency test’ would amount to unlawful discrimination against non-nationals. NGOs including Reprieve, Liberty, Mind, the Public Law Project and Shelter say ...

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US Defense Teams: European Nationals Facing the Death Penalty in the U.S.A.

on 21 March 2013

In 2012, Reprieve launched EC Project 2, funded by the European Commission. The Project identifies and assists European nationals facing the death penalty in the U.S. and around the world, and works with European governments and consular staff to assist their nationals.

In the U.S., we provide free and confidential support to capital defense teams. We also leverage ...

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