Torture & rendition
Mocking justice: Guantánamo Bay hits ten and is here to stay
The illegal prison camp at Guantánamo Bay opened its doors for business in its present incarnation on 11 January 2002. Alleged to be the “worst of the worst”, many prisoners have been held beyond the confines of the law for 10 years now. Over that time, Guantánamo has successfully managed to avoid ever falling within the bounds of the norms and practices of international law.
by Aisha Maniar, Open Democracy
The illegal prison camp at Guantánamo Bay opened its doors for business in its present incarnation on 11 January 2002. Alleged to be the “worst of the worst”, many prisoners have been held beyond the confines of the law for 10 years now. Over that time, Guantánamo has successfully managed to avoid ever falling within the bounds of the norms and practices of international law.
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