detainees

‘I feel quite desperate right now’: In leaked databases, Uyghurs search for names of the missing

May 31, 2022Justice

Uyghurs in the diaspora are now going through the lists from leaked documents to try and identify their missing relatives. For many, it’s the first time they’ve been able to confirm what happened to them.

Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers hold a position in Hassakeh, northeast Syria, Jan. 27, 2022.

A prison battle in Syria puts the spotlight on the plight of child detainees

January 28, 2022Conflict & Justice

In What Language

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Obama has pledged to close Gitmo, but the Pentagon is working to keep it open

December 29, 2015Justice

The recent releases from Guantanamo include former detainee Adel bin Muhammad El Ouerghi of Tunisia shown standing on a balcony in Montevideo, Uruguay, his new home.

Why closing Gitmo remains a daunting task for Obama

January 6, 2015Justice

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