VIRTUAL RALLY ON JAN 11TH
Disrupt, Confront, and Close Guantánamo: 20th Anniversary Virtual Rally
Watch the virtual rally marking 20 years since the Guantánamo Bay Prison was opened as part of the so-called global “War on Terror.”
The military prison at Guantánamo Bay represents grave violations of human rights by the U.S. government. As it enters its 20th year of existence as a center for indefinite detention, it continues to hold 39 Muslim men, most without charge, none having received a fair trial. Many, like Toffiq al-Bihani, were tortured by the U.S. government. Thirteen of the detainees, including al-Bihani, have been cleared for transfer to other countries yet remain behind bars.
At the beginning of his presidency, former President Trump signed an executive order to keep the military prison at Guantánamo Bay open. Now, President Biden has an opportunity to end this ongoing abuse of human rights by closing the detention center once and for all.
Disrupt, Confront, and Close Guantánamo: 20th Anniversary Virtual Rally
Watch the virtual rally marking 20 years since the Guantánamo Bay Prison was opened as part of the so-called global “War on Terror.”
Amnesty International and the Center for Victims of Torture want YOU to share your creative vision for closing Guantánamo in 2022. Submit your original artwork in the form below!
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Check out our action guide for ways you can take action to close Guantánamo in 2022!
Tell President Biden: Close Guantánamo
Amnesty International has released a new report highlighting ongoing and historic human rights violations at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, as detentions there enter their 20th year and as a new President prepares to enter the White House. Check out the full report, entitled USA: Right the Wrong, Decision Time on Guantánamo.
