Protesters demand closure of Guantanamo on anniversary
9 years, 2 months ago

Protesters demand closure of Guantanamo on anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Rally outside White House comes day after Obama administration once again vowed to shut down detainee facility. Demonstrators have gathered outside the White House in Washington DC, demanding the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detainee facility. The protests, on the 14th anniversary of the opening of the prison in Cuba, come a day after the US administration once again vowed to shut down the controversial detention site before President Barack Obama’s term ends this year. Denis McDonough, Obama’s chief of staff, told Fox News on Monday that the president was determined to close the detention centre before his presidency ends in 11 months.

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White House defends inhumane treatment of migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay: ‘It’s a promise the president campaigned on’
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1 month ago

White House defends inhumane treatment of migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay: ‘It’s a promise the president campaigned on’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House is responding to reports that deported migrants …

Biden’s low profile on Guantanamo rankles as prison turns 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s low profile on Guantanamo rankles as prison turns 20

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Advocates for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center were optimistic when President Joe Biden took office. That has led to increased skepticism about Biden’s approach as the administration completes its first year and the detention center reaches a milestone Tuesday — the 20th anniversary of the first prisoners’ arrival. “President Biden has stated his intention to close Guantanamo …

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration, the White House said Friday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility, something President Barack Obama pledged …

White House weighs shutdown of Guantanamo prison
4 years, 1 month ago

White House weighs shutdown of Guantanamo prison

Al Jazeera  

The offshore jail symbolises the excesses of the US ‘war on terror’ because of harsh interrogation methods and torture. The Biden administration has launched a formal review of the future of the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, reviving the Obama-era goal of closing the notorious facility, a White House official said on Friday. Aides involved in internal …

Biden will try to close Guantanamo prison after ‘robust’ review
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden will try to close Guantanamo prison after ‘robust’ review

LA Times  

In this photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, the Office of Military Commissions building used for Periodic Review Board hearings is seen on April 18, 2019, at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. President Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the …

Obama readies for showdown on Guantanamo closure
9 years, 1 month ago

Obama readies for showdown on Guantanamo closure

Al Jazeera  

President Obama is placing his pieces for his endgame with Congress over closing the controversial detention centre. Ian Moss, from the US State Department’s Office of the Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure, said diplomats are working hard to “identify responsible opportunities” for transferring those who have been approved for relocation. “The administration continues to work diligently on completing the plan …

Guantanamo Bay closure: White House says plans to close detention camp are in final stages
9 years, 8 months ago

Guantanamo Bay closure: White House says plans to close detention camp are in final stages

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House has …

White House says drafting plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison
9 years, 8 months ago

White House says drafting plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison

Live Mint  

Washington: The White House said on Wednesday it was in the final stages of drafting a plan to close the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the widely criticized detention centre for foreign terrorism suspects. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the administration hoped to “short circuit” opposition from Republicans in Congress who have blocked President Barack Obama from …

Protesters demand Obama close Guantanamo Bay prison
11 years, 11 months ago

Protesters demand Obama close Guantanamo Bay prison

Raw Story  

Rights activists across the United States held a series of protests on Thursday demanding the closure of Guantanamo Bay as a hunger-strike at the jail entered a third month. In a day of action aimed at drawing attention to the plight of prisoners at the facility, demonstrators -- many wearing orange jumpsuits famously worn by Guantanamo inmates -- demanded US …

Obama addresses efforts to close Guantanamo-英语点津
15 years, 10 months ago

Obama addresses efforts to close Guantanamo-英语点津

China Daily  

Download President Barack Obama is speaking about his efforts to close the U.S. military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where some terror suspects are held. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs had said President Obama would discuss, among other things, the steps needed to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. They also warn that terrorists who cannot be convicted …

Closing Detention Center Easier Said Than Done
16 years, 4 months ago

Closing Detention Center Easier Said Than Done

NPR  

Closing Detention Center Easier Said Than Done One of the initiatives President-elect Barack Obama discussed during his campaign was closing the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ARI SHAPIRO, Host: Another longstanding legal issue involving the military is the fate of the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. NORTHAM: Now that he's President-elect Obama, he's been more careful …

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