The Guantanamo Bay detention camp, also referred to as G-Bay or Gitmo , is a controversial US military prison located within Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, established in 2002. About 600 people were secretly picked up by the US forces from all over the world and put in the prison in Guantanamo Bay.The American govt. said that they were enemies of the US and linked to the attack on New York on 11th September, 2001. In most cases the governments of their countries were not asked or even informed about their imprisonment.There was no trial before any magistrate in the US. Nor could these prisoners approach courts in their own country.The UN Secretary General said the prison in G-Bay should be closed down.The US government refused to accept these pleas.
Detainees upon arrival at camp X-Ray, January 2002
Guantanamo Bay on map
Detainees are reported to have faced lots of torture which included prolonged exposure to loud noise, beatings etc.
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