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This January 19, 2012 file photo reviewed by the US military shows the front gate of “Camp Six” detention facility of the Joint Detention Group at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Source: AFP Photo/Jim Watson

Military Says Guantanamo Hunger Strikers Rise to 92

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 24, 2013 | World

Miami, AP—A US military spokesman says the number of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay labeled as hunger strikers has been raised to 92 based on evaluations by medical personnel at the US base in Cuba. The new figure is up by eight from a day earlier and represents more...

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An ankle shackle used by prisoners is seen on the floor of the conference room at Camp VI, a prison used to house detainees at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay. (R)

Guantánamo Hunger Strike Intensifies

by Mohammed Alkhereiji | Mar 28, 2013 | Features

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The White House says it is closely monitoring the growing hunger strike by prisoners at the notorious Guantánamo Bay detention center, while defense attorneys for the inmates and the US military continue to trade accusations in the media. The...

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The Northeast gate marks the end of U.S. soil as the road leads into Cuba at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, March 8, 2013. (REUTERS/Bob Strong)

Guantanamo Hunger Strike is Growing, US Military Says

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 20, 2013 | World

Miami, Reuters—More prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have joined a growing hunger strike that their lawyers say reflects hopelessness about their prospects of ever being freed from the US detention center in Cuba. Twenty-four captives were on a hunger strike as of Tuesday...