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On the 10th Anniversary of the First Detainees to Guantánamo, Amnesty International Charges Detention Facility is ‘Leaving Toxic Legacy’
Human rights organization and other activists will hold vigils, demonstrations and rallies around the globe to mark anniversary and urge President Obama to keep his promise and shut down the…
Update
Here We Go Again: Iran Condemns Yet Another "Spy"
A former US marine has been handed down a harsh death sentence in Iran after a flawed and unfair trial.
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Major demonstration to be held in front of the White House on January 11 at noon
Amnesty International and other organizations are organizing demonstrations around the world to mark the 10th anniversary of the arrival of the first detainees at Guantánamo Bay; activists will urge President…
Update
Guantanamo: Reopening Under New Management
As Guantanamo approaches its 10th anniversary, the US continues to go in the wrong direction. Most recently, signing indefinite detention into law and planning first new arrivals to Gitmo in…
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Can US Citizens Now be Detained Indefinitely?
Breaking down the NDAA's indefinite detention provisions and how it could affect US citizens.
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Broad Coalition Opposes NDAA and Calls on President Obama to Keep His Promise and Shutter Guantanamo Bay Now
A broad coalition of human rights groups and other like-minded organizations will mark the 10th anniversary of the first detainees being jailed at the U.S.-controlled detention facility in Guantanamo Bay,…
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“Trust me” is not enough of a safeguard, says Amnesty International, as President Obama signs the NDAA into law
Despite expressing serious reservations about the NDAA, the Obama administration has paved the way for legislation that will authorize indefinite detention.
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Amnesty International Releases New Short Film Inspired by Abusive National Security Policies
Amnesty International released a new short film, Happy World Travels, that was inspired by the abusive policies of the "war on terror," including the use of torture and the refusal…
Report
Guantánamo: A Decade of Damage to Human Rights
While Guantánamo may have dropped from the news headlines, the human rights concerns associated with it -- detentions and torture among them -- remain.
Update
House Passes NDAA & White House Won't Veto Indefinite Detention
The bill will make President Obama the first President since the red scare in the McCarthy era to sign a law to introduce indefinite detention in the US.
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Want a One-Way Ticket to Guantanamo?
Check out Amnesty's new short video "Happy World Travel" for a look at what happens when one man heads to a travel agency looking for a relaxing vacation.
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‘Appalled, but Not Surprised’ by Congressional NDAA Vote and Administration’s Veto Threat Withdrawal, Says Amnesty International
Following the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives, the expected passage in the U.S. Senate, and President Obama’s reported decision not to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…