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Unusual Issues in Court at Guantánamo Stand Out as a Case Finally Heads to Trial

Prosecutors want remote testimony for witnesses unable or unwilling to travel to Guantánamo. The defense wants jurors to be told that, guilty or innocent, the defendant will not go free.

© Marisa Schwartz Taylor/The New York Times

A sign at the legal complex at Guantánamo Bay, seen in 2023.
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Do Families Have a Right to Hug Their Jailed Loved Ones?

A growing number of jails allow only virtual calls. Some families are suing for the right to see inmates in person.

© Ulysses Ortega for The New York Times

Joseph Duran Jr. and other people with relatives in jail are suing Solano County, Calif., to restore visitation rights.
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