Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri Pre-Trial Hearing

View Online IMMEDIATE RELEASE Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri Pre-Trial Hearing July 29, 2024 The Department of Defense invites media to cover pre-trial proceedings Oct. 15 – Nov 1 for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the defendant charged in the attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67). The proceedings will be conducted at the Expeditionary Legal Complex located in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be transmitted to a closed-circuit television site at Ft. Meade, Md. Media choosing to travel to NSGB will pay round-trip airfare ($800); coverage window is determined by flight schedule. Specific ground rules for coverage at NSGB will follow registration. The primary purpose of this invitation is to cover the military commissions. Tours of the detention facilities are not available. Requests for reporting on Guantanamo topics unrelated to the military commissions—such as the naval base facilities or personnel—must be coordinated in advance. Coverage windows: Oct. 12 -19 Oct. 19 - 26 Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 *Media may choose to stay more than one week. Registration: Click here for registration. Please select the "Nashiri" case from the drop-down selection on the registration form. Enter the specific requested dates as outlined above. Deadline: All requests must be received no later than noon EST, Friday, August 2. Additional details of travel logistics will be provided separately. By submitting the online request form, interested media will begin the travel process, and the Office of Military Commissions will contact the media to assist in travel preparation. CCTV Site: Media choosing to view the hearing, from the media-designated viewing site at Fort Meade, Md., must send requests via email to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil with e-mail subject line matching the court case and the following information: name, position, news organization and contact information. Contact the Office of Military Commissions Public Affairs Director, Mr. Ron Flesvig, for additional information: ronald.flesvig2.civ@mail.mil or 571-372-3713. Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil.

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