Detainee notification document regarding upcoming Administrative Review Board procedures
NOTIFICATIONS
1. A Combatant Status Review Tribunal (CSRT) has determined that you are an enemy combatant. Because you are an enemy combatant, the United States may continue to detain you.
2. An Administrative Review Board (ARB) will now be held to determine whether you still pose a threat to the United States or its allies. The ARB will consider all relevant and reasonably available information. If the ARB decides you no longer pose a threat, you may be released from detention.
3. You may attend the ARB proceeding and present information about yourself to ARB members. If you believe you do not pose a threat to the United States or its allies, we recommend you immediately gather any information that you believe will prove that you are no longer a threat and why you should be released from detention.
4. The ARB will consider written statements from family members or other persons who can explain why you are no longer a threat. You may also present a written or oral statement at the ARB. Unlike the CSRT, witnesses are not allowed to testify during the ARB. An American officer (called an Assisting Military Officer) will help you prepare your case if you want him to. You do not have to attend the ARB, and you do not have to say anything if you do attend. The ARB will be conducted whether or not you choose to attend.
5. In addition, you have been notified that you may challenge your detention in a United States court. The following procedures are available if you want to challenge your detention in a U.S. court.
6. You may ask a civilian judge to look at the lawfulness of your detention through a process called a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. You may ask a friend or family member or a lawyer to file such a petition with the court. If you do not have a lawyer or a family member or friend who could file this petition for you, you may file your own petition. According to prior court rulings, petitions may be sent to:
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
If you do not wish to file a petition, you do not have to do so. However, a court will only consider your case if you file a petition.
7. Please talk to your Assisting Military Officer if you have any questions about this notification.
Your assigned Assisting Military Officer will meet with you later.
Detainee ISN: Date:
Signature of Officer Serving Notice:
Printed Name of Officer Serving Notice: