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50 Years. Amnesty International.

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Detainees arrive at Camp X-ray, February 2002

Dear Supporter,

Today marks a decade since the first detainee was transferred to the US detention centre at Guantánamo Bay. Ten years, some 779 detainees, numerous torture allegations and a string of broken promises later, 171 men remain behind bars at the camp.

Most detainees have never been charged with a crime and have no sense of when they might face trial, if at all.

Indefinite detention without trial is illegal. Sign our global petition: action must be taken to close Guantánamo

One of those still held at Guantánamo is former UK resident Shaker Aamer. Shaker will reach his own ten-year ‘anniversary’ at the prison in February – even though he has never having been charged with an identifiable crime. Help end his ordeal – tell Obama to take action to close Guantánamo

President Obama has failed to come true on the promise he made two days after taking office to close Guantánamo Bay. So we need to collect at least 100,000 signatures globally to send a powerful message that we’re tired of his excuses.

The US authorities must either charge the remaining detainees, granting them a fair trial, or release them unconditionally.

Ten years of Guantánamo Bay means ten years of human rights abuse. It’s been ten years too long. Sign the petition

Thank you,

Verity Coyle

Verity Coyle

Campaign Manager

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