The Department of Defense invites media to cover pre-trial proceedings Sept. 8-19, 2025 for Encep Nurjaman, who has been charged in connection with his alleged role in the 2002 and 2003 bombings in Indonesia.
The proceedings will occur at the Expeditionary Legal Complex located in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be transmitted to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) site at Ft. Meade, Md.
Media choosing to travel to NSGB will pay round-trip airfare ($800); coverage window is determined by flight schedule. Specific ground rules for coverage at NSGB will follow registration.
The primary purpose of this invitation is to cover the military commissions. Tours of the detention facilities are not available. Requests for reporting on Guantanamo Bay topics unrelated to the military commissions — such as the naval base facilities or personnel — must be coordinated in advance.
Coverage windows:
*Based on Military Commissions chartered flight from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Media may choose to stay more than one week.
Registration: Click here for online registration and select the "Encep Nurjaman" case from the drop-down selection on the registration form. Enter the specific requested dates as outlined above.
Deadline: All requests must be received no later than noon EDT, Friday, June 20. Additional details of travel logistics will be provided separately. By submitting the online request form, interested media will begin the travel process. The Office of Military Commissions (OMC) will contact the media to assist in required travel preparations.
CCTV Site: Media choosing to view the hearing, from the media-designated viewing site at Fort Meade, Md., must send requests via email to osd.mc-alex.OMC.mbx.omc-pa@mail.mil with e-mail subject line matching the court case and the following information: name, position, news organization and contact information.
Contact LCDR Anthony Ivester, OMC Public Affairs, for additional questions at Anthony.j.ivester.mil@mail.mil or (571) 372-8934.
Case information can be viewed at the Office of Military Commissions website: https://www.mc.mil.