"War on Terror" Human Rights Issues

Detainees

Under the rubric of the "War on Terror," the United States has detained thousands of people in the US and around the world. Many are being held without charge or trial in violation of fundamental due process rights. Others are being rendered to countries who engage in torture.

• About Detainees
• Detainees at Guantánamo Bay
• Sana'a Appeal
• Habeas Corpus
• US Obligations under International Law

Amnesty International Demands That:

- The US government end the legal limbo of all detainees

- All those held are charged and given fair trials or released

- They are granted full access to lawyers and families

- They are treated humanely and granted access to their rights

- Their families are kept informed of their legal status and well-being