The Department of Defense has invited the media to present the preliminary indictments from October 17-28 for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the suspect charged in the attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67).
The hearings will take place at the Expeditionary Legal Complex at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) in Cuba and will be broadcast to select closed-circuit television stations.
Media may choose to travel to NSGB if they agree to cover the windows indicated below and are willing to pay the associated flight fees ($800); Cover windows are determined by flights, which are from Saturday to Saturday. Special rules will follow the registration. Members of the media should be aware that there may be restrictions on what can be covered during their time at NSGB.
* Media may choose to stay longer than one week.
Registration: Click here for registration and select the appropriate case and dates as mentioned above.
Registration Deadline: All applications must be received by 5 pm EDT, Friday, August 12.
More details on travel logistics and COVID procedures will be provided separately. By submitting the online application form, interested media will begin the travel process and OMC PAOs will be in touch to assist with travel arrangements.
Media wishing to view this hearing from the Fort Meade, Maryland media viewing area should email their requests to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil with the court case and applicable media information: name , position, sponsoring organization and contact information.
Media can contact Lt. cmdr. Adam Cole for additional questions adam.r.cole6.mil@mail.mil or 571-372-8934.
Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil.
