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AAMER v. OBAMA

Nos. 13-5223, 13-5276, 13-5224, 13-5225.

742 F.3d 1023 (2014)

Shaker Abdurraheem AAMER, Detainee, Camp Delta and Saeed Ahmed Siddique, Next Friend of Shaker Abdurraheem Aamer, Appellants v. Barack OBAMA, President of the United States of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 11, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jon B. Eisenberg argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Cori Crider and Tara Murray.   Shayana D. Kadidal entered an appearance.

Daniel J. Lenerz , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Assistant Attorney General, and Douglas N. Letter and Matthew M. Collette , Attorneys.

Dissenting opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

Petitioners Ahmed Belbacha, Abu Dhiab, and Shaker Aamer are detainees who, although cleared for release, remain held at the United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Protesting their continued confinement, they and other similarly situated detainees have engaged in a hunger strike, refusing to eat unless and until released. In response, the government instituted a force-feeding protocol. Petitioners, each of whom had already sought...

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