Gitmo Uyghur Chinese trapped in Western propaganda game
Gitmo Uyghur Chinese trapped in Western propaganda game
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Stephen de Tarczynski interviews Uighur activist MAMTIMIN ALA
Q&A: Gitmo Uighurs Highlight a Complex Ethnic Problem Stephen de Tarczynski interviews Uighur activist MAMTIMIN ALA Article Link MELBOURNE, Mar 10 (IPS) - Although United States President Barack Obama was quick to order the closure of the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay soon after assuming office, the question of what to do with the roughly 175 current inmates who are unlikely to be prosecuted by the U.S. remains. Uighur rights activist Mamtimin Ala. Among those due to be
Obama: Close Gitmo on Day One
Obama: Close Gitmo on Day OneSource LinkA week from today, newly inaugurated President Barack Obama will probably order the closure of the military prison in Guantanamo Bay. A prime symbol of this country's overboard tactics in fighting terrorism will be doomed.But even Obama acknowledges an uncertain process will begin. Closing Guantanamo will be "a challenge" because it's unclear where an estimated 250 inmates will go, how they will be handled legally and how long the process
Islamic Council calls for acceptance of Gitmo inmates
Islamic Council calls for acceptance of Gitmo inmates Source Link The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils is urging the Federal Government to grant asylum to some former Guantanamo Bay inmates. The Government has rejected a second US request to allow 17 Chinese citizens, members of the Islamic Uyghur minority, to come to Australia. China has been lobbying against their resettlement in other countries, but the Government denies the rejection was linked to lobbying from Beijing.
Obama’s hard Gitmo choices
Obama's hard Gitmo choices Article Link Posted November 10, 2008 5:15 PM by Frank James Reports about the complexities that President-elect Obama will have to unknot in order to redeem his promise to close Guantanamo probably help explain why the Bush Administration's initial approach to the prisoners was to essentially lock them up and throw away the key. Of course, the Constitution doesn't say the nation's chief executive is allowed to sidestep the laws of the land to avoid solving