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February 2, 2021

Former Guantánamo Prisoners Urge Biden to Close Military Prison 
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Seven men who were formerly incarcerated at GuantĂ¡namo are urging
President Biden to shut down the military prison. The men were released
during the Bush and Obama presidencies.

In an open letter published last week, the men write, "Many of us were
abducted from our homes, in front of our families, and sold for bounties
to the U.S. by nations that cared little for the rule of law. … Some of
us had children who were born in our absence and grew up without
fathers. Others experienced the pain of learning that our close
relatives died back home waiting in vain for news of our return. Waiting
in vain for justice. … That is what you must contend with and change."

This comes as The New York Times reports the Pentagon has suspended
plans to provide coronavirus vaccines to the 40 remaining prisoners at
GuantĂ¡namo. They were originally scheduled to receive them this week.


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