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Defense Secretary Ash Carter writing plan to relocate remaining Gitmo detainees to U.S.

Rebecca Lawrence January 15, 2016 America, Civil Liberties, False Imprisonment, International, Terrorism

After about 10% of the remaining Guantanamo Bay detainees were moved to Oman last week, bringing the number down to 93, the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is planning for where to take the rest if they are unable to be relocated. He is planning his proposal to Barack Obama, …

Fewer than 100 prisoners left at Guantanamo Bay as 10 more are released to Oman

Rebecca Lawrence January 14, 2016 America, False Imprisonment, International, Justice System

The interior of an unoccupied communal cellblock is seen at Camp VI, a prison used to house detainees at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, March 5, 2013. REUTERS/Bob Strong/Files

President Obama’s efforts to close down Guantanamo Bay military prison have at last brought the prisoner population below 100 at last. 93 prisoners remain as 10 Yemeni prisoners were released yesterday to Oman. These ten form the largest single group relocated from the prison since Obama entered office in 2009. Oman …