Guantanamo: 8 Years of Injustice

Since Guantanamo detention facility opened 8 years ago, it has twisted the rule of law to accommodate its flawed practices of torture, abuse and indefinite detention.

When President Obama took office, he pledged to restore justice by closing the infamous prison. It's clear that this is not going to happen by his original January 22nd deadline, but all hope is not lost.

During these first weeks of 2010, we'll be watching the administration like hawks to ensure that it re-affirms its commitment to closing Guantanamo and upholding justice in the face of terror. Join us as we ratchet up pressure to demand justice and accountability for the crimes that continue to be committed at Guantanamo.

Tell your local newspaper why you think closing Guantanamo and bringing torturers to justice is the right thing to do.

President Obama and a number of members of Congress have resisted full accountability for torture, and have endorsed indefinite detention and unfair military commissions. Further, loopholes for torture and abuse remain and U.S. detentions at Bagram and other facilities in Afghanistan and Iraq do not meet human rights standards. The U.S. government is required by law to end human rights violations and ensure accountability for them. Human rights violations are immoral, illegal and—according to military and intelligence experts—ineffective and counterproductive. There is an alternative: call on President Obama and Congress to respect human rights, follow the law and counter terror with justice.

President Obama and Congress: Respect Human Rights and Counter Terror With Justice