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Guantánamo at 13: How Obama Can Close the Illegal Prison
A Talk with Journalist and Author Andy Worthington
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Northampton Friends Meeting
Organized by Pioneer Valley No More Guantánamos
Pioneer Valley groups hold two local events to mark 13th anniversary of Guantánamo Bay Prison
Despite recent flurry of releases, prison still holds dozens of men cleared for release 5 years ago
January 9, 2015
Media Contact: Nancy Talanian, No More Guantánamos, ntalanian@nogitmos.org, 413-665-1150
Guantanamo at 13: How Obama Can Close the Illegal Prison
British journalist, author, blogger Andy Worthington, with special guests Attorney Buz Eisenberg and Debra Sweet, Director of World Can't Wait.
Closing Guantánamo and Seeking Accountability for Torture
Journalist, author, blogger Andy Worthington will speak. Sponsored by WNEU National Lawyers Guild chapter. A light lunch will be provided.
Closing Guantanamo and Seeking Accountability for Torture
Journalist, author and blogger Andy Worthington will speak. Program marks the 13th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay Prison.
A light luncheon will be provided.
Closing Guantanamo and Seeking Accountability for Torture
Journalist, author, and Guantanamo blogger Andy Worthington will speak. Event marks the 13th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay Prison.
Sponsored by Northeast Regional Office of Amnesty International USA with No More Guantánamos, the World Can’t Wait, Close Guantánamo, and American Friends Service Committee of Massachusetts.
Not Another Broken Promise on Guantánamo
By
Nancy Talanian
One year ago, in a speech at National Defense University, President Obama renewed his commitment to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, calling it "a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law." But in the year since this latest promise, only 12 men have been released.