Colby Vokey
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Colby Vokey is an American lawyer and officer in the United States Marine Corps.[1]
Vokey has been the subject of controvery during his efforts to defend Omar Khadr one of the dozen captives held in the Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba who eventually faced charges before a Guantanamo military commission.[1]
[edit] Gag order and investigation
In the fall of 2006 Vokey, and his paralegal Sergeant Heather Cerveny, had a gag order imposed on them after Cerveny filed an affidavit in which she described GIs in Guantanamo's enlisted club bragging about routine abuse of the captives. Muneer Ahmad, Khadr's civilian lawyer reported that Vokey and Cerveny had been ordered not to comment on conditions at Guantanamo.[2]
The report quotes a statement released on behalf of Colonel Carol Joyce, the Marines' chief defense counsel, who:
- ... had directed him not to communicate with the media "pending her review of the facts. This is necessary to ensure all actions of counsel are in compliance with regulations establishing professional standards for military attorneys,"
Colonel Richard Basset was the officer assigned to investigate the allegations in Cerveny's affidavit.[3][4] He returned from his investigation on November 15, 2006.[5] He submitted his report on December 10, 2006.[3][4] The report was not made public.[6][7][8] Within a year, the lieutenant colonel had announced his retirement from the US Marine Corps. Media:http://www.atlargely.com/2007/11/too-few-good-me.html
[edit] References
- ^ a b Daniel Zwerdling. "Respected Marine Lawyer Alleges Military Injustices", National Public Radio, October 31, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ 2 Ordered Not to Discuss Gitmo Claims, Washington Post, October 14, 2006
- ^ a b Col. Submits Guantanamo Investigation, The Guardian, December 10, 2006
- ^ a b Col. Submits Guantanamo Investigation: U.S. Army colonel completes, turns in report on Guantanamo abuse investigation, CBS News, December 10, 2006
- ^ U.S. Army colonel investigating abuse allegations returns from Guantanamo, North Carolina Times, November 16, 2006
- ^ "Investigator into alleged Guantanamo abuse accuses Marine of false complaint", International Herald Tribune, February 2, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
- ^ Michael Melia. "Military: No Gitmo Guard Abuse Evident: U.S. military investigation reports no evidence guards beat Guantanamo detainees", CBS News, February 7, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ Michael Melia. "Col. Submits Guantanamo Investigation", Washington Post, December 10, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
