The Department of Defense invites the media to cover the December 3-17 pre-trial proceedings of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the defendant charged in the attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67).
Proceedings will take place at the Expeditionary Legal Complex located at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be broadcast to selected CCTV sites.
Media may choose to travel to NSGB if they agree to the coverage gaps outlined below and are willing to pay the associated flight fees ($800); Coverage windows are determined by flights, which are from Saturday to Saturday. Specific ground rules will follow upon registration.
Members of the media should note that the primary purpose of this invitation is to cover military commissions. Tours of the detention facilities are not available. Requests for reports on Guantanamo issues unrelated to military commissions—such as naval base installations or personnel—must be coordinated in advance through the respective public official with authority over those issues. OMC Public Affairs can provide point of contact information as needed.
*Media can choose to stay longer than one week.
Registration: Click here to register and select the appropriate case and dates as described above. Deadline: All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. m. EDT, Friday, September 23.
Additional details of travel logistics and COVID procedures will be provided separately. By submitting the online application form, interested media will begin the travel process and the respective WTO PAOs will be in touch to assist with travel arrangements.
CCTV site
Media wishing to view this hearing from the designated media viewing site in Fort Meade, Maryland, should email requests to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil with the subject line of the email that matches the court case and applicable media information: name, title, sponsoring organization and contact information.
