Of prisoners at Guantanamo, the majority were cleared for release years ago, most by the Bush administration. Obama has the power to release them, but has not. Congress passed laws saying the prison can't be closed; federal courts have blocked prisoners' rights to sue, and denied their petitions for habeas corpus. The few that have been charged will not be tried because the scandalous degree of abuse and torture they suffered at government hands would be revealed. Men have gotten off the island in the last two years only by dying.
In the last few months, the Obama administration began seizing family letters and photos -- often the only connection to people they love since no one but lawyers have been allowed to see some of these prisoners for more than 11 years. They are desperately trying to get the world's attention by refusing to eat, some of them since early February 2013.
As of March 28, the U.S. military reports 19% on strike, but lawyers say there are many more. Detainees have reported the prison temperature has been lowed to frigid levels, and force-feedings have started for at least 11 men.
It's only us -- people in this country with a conscience, who care about humanity everywhere -- who can raise public outcry needed to force our government to allow those men cleared for release to leave, give others a chance to answer charges, and close the illegitimate prison camp.
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