The infamous U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is now in operation for 20 years.

Hundreds of men, suspected of terrorism, were rounded up in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries after 9/11 as the U.S. pursued its “war on terror.” They were sent to the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo. Many accused the U.S. of torturing them while in detention there. And, most of the almost 800 detainees have since been released without ever being charged or facing trial. Bus despite repeated calls for the facility to be closed down, it is still in operation today.

To discuss:

• Mansoor Adayfi, former Guantanamo prisoner 
• Brian Becker is the Executive Director of the ANSWER Coalition.
• Aaron Mate is the host of “Pushback with Aaron Mate” on The Grayzone’s digital channel.
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Guantanamo Bay is a disgraceful legacy that we cannot afford to pass on to future generations. — writes Agnes Callamard for #AJOpinion ⤵️ https://t.co/nk3pQIyHeI

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 11, 2022

Timeline: 20 years of Guantanamo Bay prison https://t.co/7F4Qh9J2IV

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 11, 2022

On Jan. 11, 2002, a sailor photographed 20 men in orange uniforms and on their knees at Guantánamo Bay. The image became one of the most enduring, damning photos of U.S. detention policy post the Sept. 11 attacks. https://t.co/Ly0c79gwR6

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 11, 2022