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Guantánamo: the American prison (in Cuba) where torture is still practised along with various other violations of human rights (or of the Law in general). Photo: a prisoner in an orange uniform is photographed from a distance, behind barbed wire, surrounded by soldiers.
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Guantánamo: legacy of torture and abuse still haunts America

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, candidates for the US presidential elections on November 5, have been silent so far on what they would do about Guantánamo. Many have called for the closing down of this US military prison on Cuba, known as a place of systemic torture and denial of fundamental rights. “US double standards […]
By Julia Crawford (Justice Info)
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