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guantanamo bay

January 12, 2012

Guantanamo amounts to a decade of damage to human rights

The failure of the US to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay leaves a toxic human rights legacy, Amnesty International says.
June 22, 2011

British MPs view film highlighting the reality of Guantanamo

A powerful new documentary on the United States' detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been shown to MPs at the House of Commons.
July 8, 2010

Government faces scrutiny over inquiry into complicity in torture

The UK government is facing strong calls to ensure that its inquiry into UK complicity in torture and other violations since 9/11 is independent and transparent.
February 10, 2010

Government tries to change judgment after losing Binyam Mohamed case

The British government stands accused of an attempt to manipulate the draft judgment in a landmark legal case concerning secrecy in the complicity of the UK and the US in the torture of Binyam Mohamed at Guantánamo Bay.
April 30, 2009

Amnesty wants Obama to fulfil promise to close Guantanamo

Amnesty International has marked US President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office by alalysing his record on security and urging him to fulfill his promise to close Guantánamo Bay and to do more to stamp out torture.
March 24, 2009

Amnesty calls on Northern Ireland to take freed Guantánamo prisoners

Amnesty International has called on Northern Ireland to help the United States in their stated aim of closing Guantanámo Bay by accepting prisoners who have been cleared for release. This would be following the lead of the Republic of Ireland, where the Taoiseach has told CNN in the United States that Ireland would take, 'a proportionate amount, a small number' of freed prisoners.
February 24, 2009

British government stalls on torture claims after Guantanamo release

Despite repeated claims that it opposes torture, the British government has so far failed to respond to specific allegations that its operatives have been complicit in a Guantánamo mistreatment case.
January 23, 2009

Amnesty calls on UK government to help Obama shut Guantanamo

Amnesty International wants the UK to break its silence over 'humanitarian protection' to Guantánamo prisoners to help new US President Barack Obama' close the prison camp as soon as possible.
June 24, 2008

Amnesty accuses European governments on 'rendition' and secret detention

Amnesty International has today accused European governments of complicity and inaction over US-led rendition and secret detention, as it published a new report on European renditions and a 'Six-point Plan' for their prevention.
May 27, 2008

Guantanamo detainees finally get their day in court

Detainees at the US Military Prison in Guantánamo will finally get their day in court today (Tuesday) after a direct action by campaigners.