Guantanamo

World News

Afghans detained at Guantanamo for 14 years released, Taliban says

Barack Obama signed order to close down the US detainment camp in 2009, but it remains open with many long-term prisoners still in custody.

13 February 2024

Culture news

Women win big at Berlinale as 'Alcarràs’ takes home Golden Bear

The prize list at one of Europe's biggest festivals was dominated by female talent with gold and silver bears going to a host of female directors and actors.

17 February 2022

USA

Guantanamo's top commander fired over 'loss of confidence'

He had appealed for upgrades to accommodate the detention camp's aging population.

29 April 2019

United Kingdom

UK's role in torture during post-9/11 operations revealed in report

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28 June 2018

USA

Guantanamo: ten more prisoners freed

Analysts say it is part of a push by outgoing President Barack Obama to reduce the inmate population before he leaves office.

16 January 2017

Saudi Arabia

US transfers 9 Yeminis to Saudi Arabia from Guantanamo Bay

The United States has transferred nine Yemeni men to Saudi Arabia from the US military prison at Guantanamo under a long-sought diplomatic deal

17 April 2016

USA

US Congress to vote on plans to close Guantanamo

Barack Obama promised to close the facility in a speech on the day he was elected. 91 inmates are still at the jail in Cuba. Congress firmly opposed to the plan.

23 February 2016

USA

Amer Shaker released from Guantanamo Bay

Amer Shaker, the last British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay US military prison, has been released according to the UK home secretary. Amer

30 October 2015

USA

Shaker Aamer to return to Britain after release from Guantanamo

Shaker Aamer, the last British resident to be held at Guantanamo Bay, is to be returned to the UK after 13 years in the detention camp

25 September 2015

Cuba

Six Yemeni prisoners transferred from Guantanamo to Oman

President Obama’s goal to close the US naval-based prison at Guantanamo in Cuba moved another step closer as six Yemeni inmates were flown to Oman

13 June 2015

USA

Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner conviction overturned by US court

A US military appeal court has overturned the conviction of Australian David Hicks. He was among the first people to be imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay

19 February 2015

Cuba

US says return of Guantanamo to Cuba 'not part of discussions'

The US has downplayed calls by Cuba's president for the return of the US Guantanamo naval base

29 January 2015

Cuba

Castro warns against US interference despite relations thaw

President Raul Castro has warned critics in the US he will not accept any interference in Cuba’s internal affairs despite attempts at a rapprochement

28 January 2015

USA

CIA torture report: Techniques ineffective and brutal

Ineffective and brutal, those were the findings of the Senate Intelligence Committee into the CIA’s detention and interrogation programme following

9 December 2014

USA

CIA's actions a 'stain on US history', says Senate Intelligence Committee head

The Senate Intelligence Committee report details CIA failings in counter-terror programme and enhanced interrogation techniques following 9/11 attacks.

9 December 2014

USA

Details of CIA torture report released

The US Senate Intelligence Committee revealed the findings of its report into post 9/11 terror suspect interrogation techniques in Washington.

9 December 2014