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ICRC/Guantanamo Bay

Brian B | 25.08.2003 21:46 | Anti-militarism | World

New article on the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) website expresses concerns.

The ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) has a policy of being non-judgemental. The rules that they have on confidentiality don't allow them to discuss any concerns to anyone other than the authorities concerned (the United States). Despite the confidentiality they are now expressing concerns over the legal status of the suspects. They also report deteriorating psychological health of a large number of the internees. They also state the ICRC does not consider Guantanamo Bay to be a suitable place to detain juveniles.

 http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList454/951C74F20D2A2148C1256D8D002CA8DC

Brian B

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Status concerns

25.08.2003 22:51

I've just read that the ICRC had already previously expressed concerns over the status of the internees.

ICRC press release, 9 February 2002 cited by Amnesty International report "The threat of a bad example" (Endnotes no. 40).
 http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR511142003

Brian B