Shut down Guantanamo
Zeke Johnson - Amnesty, Intl.
Below is an email from Zeke Johnson of Amnesty International USA. Zeke started a petition on the MoveOn website, where anyone can start their own online petition.
Dear MoveOn member,
On April 30th, 2013, as more than 100 detainees were on hunger strike, President Obama rightly reaffirmed his commitment to close Guantanamo. He must now take action to get the job done, and Congress must support the effort.
All detainees must either be charged and fairly tried in federal court or be released to countries that will respect their human rights.
Under current law, cleared detainees can be transferred out. There is no excuse for human rights violations to continue.
That's why I started a petition to the United Congress and President Barack Obama, which says:
I support closing the Guantanamo detention facility and urge you to get the job done, today.
The U.S. government is obligated under international law to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights. All Guantanamo detainees must either be charged and fairly tried in federal court or be released to countries that will respect their human rights.
Instead of justice for the September 11 attacks, Guantanamo has given the world torture, indefinite detention, and unfair trials.
It is well past time to change course and close the detention facility.
Thanks!
–Zeke Johnson
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