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December 19, 2013

U.S. Releases 2 Sudanese Prisoners; Bill Would Free Up to Half of Remaining Guantánamo Detainees 
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The United States has released two Guantánamo Bay prisoners back to
their native Sudan. Both were imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay since 2002.
Their repatriation comes days after two Saudi Arabian prisoners were
sent home. The Guantánamo prison population now stands at 158. Up to
half of the prisoners could be cleared for transfer to their home
countries under a bipartisan deal set for passage in the Senate this
week. It is the first time since President Obama came to office that
Congress has moved to ease restrictions on Guantánamo instead of
strengthening them. But the measure would maintain the congressional ban
on transfer of prisoners to the United States.

 

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