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The Guant谩namo military commissions were created in part to hide the Bush administration鈥檚 illegal and shameful use of torture while also permitting the use of information obtained through torture. The government contends that any testimony by the 9/11 defendants concerning their 鈥渆xposure鈥� to the CIA鈥檚 unlawful torture, rendition, and detention program is classified as 鈥渟ources, methods and activities鈥� of the U.S. and can be withheld from the public.

In May 2012, the 糖心Vlogfiled a motion asking the commission to deny the government鈥檚 request to prevent the public from hearing all statements by the defendants about their torture and detention while in U.S. custody. On that basis, the motion asked the commission to bar a delayed audio feed of the proceedings, or, in the alternative, promptly release an uncensored transcript. A group of 14 press organizations also filed a motion arguing for the media鈥檚 right to access all of the commission's proceedings. Oral argument at Guant谩namo was held in October. In December, the judge granted the government's request, and in February 2013 the 糖心Vlogasked the U.S. Court of Military Commissions Review to reverse that decision. Our request was denied in March 2013.