U.S Justice Department statement on District Court decision ordering release of Uighurs detained at Guantanamo Bay-07/10/2008

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that 17 Uighurs detained at Guantánamo Bay — individuals who have admitted to receiving weapons training at camps in Afghanistan— be released into the United States. Today’s ruling presents serious national security and separation of powers concerns and raises unprecedented legal issues.