World Affairs Council Presents Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The Landmark Case & Impact on Guantánamo Detainees September 16, 2008

The trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan at Guantànamo Bay is the first US war crimes tribunal since World War II. Hamdan’s detention and case is one of the Supreme Court’s most significant decisions on presidential power and the rule of law. New york Times Magazine journalist, Jonathan Mahler discusses Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, the legality of the tribunals at Guantánamo Bay, and the battle over presidential power.

Check-in: 5:30 PM; Program: 6:00 PM

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