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Another day of injustice

In a new report, Amnesty International outlines its concerns about the continued refusal of the US government to adhere to its international human rights obligations.

President Obama’s first 100 days: Facts and figures

Three executive orders and 1 memorandum were signed by President Barack Obama on 22 January 2009, ordering the closure within a year of the US detention centre in Guantanamo; an end to the CIA's long-term secret detention program and the banning of "enhanced" interrogation techniques; a review of detention and detainee transfer policy, and a review of the case of Ali al-Marri, the one "enemy combatant" held on the US mainland at the time of inauguration.

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Image from "The Road to Guantanamo."

Facts and figures: Illegal U.S. detentions

This focus sheet gives numerical information which supports claims about the harshness of the facility, suicide attempts, secret CIA custody and those who remain detained without charge.

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Framework: End illegal US detentions

Amnesty International presents a framework for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and calls on US authorities to immediately and permanently end their secret detention program.

Guantanamo Bay: Get the facts

What are the cold hard facts about Guantanamo Bay? What do people who have spent time there say about it? The answers to these questions will help us close it down for good.

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