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DESCRIPTION:World exposure and protest of the unconscionable human rights abuses and 
 brutal torture over the past twenty two years has failed to force the 
 closure of Guantánamo Bay Detention Center, let alone bring any form of 
 "justice" or resolution to detainees—sixteen of whom have been cleared 
 for transfer for years—nor for the 9/11 victims family members for that 
 matter.\n\nFollowing Lloyd Austin's rescinding of the plea deals reached 
 (with the man accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001, attacks and 
 two accomplices), members of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows 
 wrote 
 (https://www.peacefultomorrows.org/post/press-release-statement-from-september-11th-families-for-peaceful-tomorrows-on-secretary-of-defense) 
 on August 3rd: \n\n"...while we understand there are family members who are 
 opposed to plea agreements, the reality stands that the 9/11 accused were 
 tortured and several were sodomized. If any entity is at fault for the 
 inability to prosecute this case with a slam dunk, it’s the torturers. 
 Because of the torture...any Administration official or member of Congress 
 who says otherwise is either uninformed, or politically 
 pandering."\n\nPresident George W. Bush declared his wish to shutter the 
 prison that he had opened. Both Obama and the current president promised to 
 do the same. The tail end of Biden's administration may well be the last 
 chance for Guantánamo closure; Trump had planned to enlarge the facility 
 for more 'bad guys'; Kamala Harris has thus far been quiet on the issue. 
 \n\nBiden has the chance in this small window of time to follow his word 
 and CLOSE GITMO ASAP. \n\nPlease join World Can't Wait, Amnesty 
 International and co-sponsoring organizations worldwide to deliver that 
 message on Wednesday, August 7, 6PM at the traffic island (Harry Bridges 
 Plaza) outside the SF Ferry Building.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/06/18868515.php
SUMMARY:President Biden: Close Guantánamo NOW!
LOCATION:San Francisco Ferry Building (Harry Bridges Plaza)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/06/18868515.php
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