Jan. 9 | Write to a current detainee Week long events of 10th Anniversary of Guantanamo

[annm4peace]

Make it your New Year’s Resolution to draw attention to the shameful tenth anniversary of GTMO on January 11, 2012, and make sure the injustice of the island-prison, and the plight of the men who remain detained there, are not forgotten. Commit to completing all ten actions below between January 2-11. Forward this list to ten people and get them to commit too!



Jan. 9 | Write to a current detainee

Write a letter to a current Guantánamo detainee. Visit Reprieve for the names and addresses for current detainees. Let them know they are not alone. We will stand in solidarity with them until Guantánamo is closed and they receive just trials!

http://www.reprieve.org.uk/articles/writetoguantanamo/

Today is the ninth anniversary of Guantánamo and 173 men - many of whom have been cleared for release by the US authorities for years - are still imprisoned.

We are asking you to send one or more of them a letter to let them know that the world has not forgotten about them.

A sample of men to whom you can write:

Abdul Razak (ISN 219). Abdul is Uighur meaning that he is a Chinese Muslim and cannot return home due to fears of persecution and torture even though he has been cleared for release.

Ahmed Belbacha (ISN 290) fled his home country, Algeria, in fear for his life. He is known as the best footballer in Guantánamo.

Obaidullah (ISN 762) is a 27 year old man from Afghanistan. He was captured at the age of 19.

Ahmed Adnan Ajam (ISN 326), a citizen of Syria, is now 33 years old after spending over eight years in Guantánamo.

Sabir Osman (ISN 282), as a Uighur, has been cleared for release but cannot return to his home country.

Muhammad al Ansi (ISN 029) is a citizen of Yemen. Yemeni men held in Guantánamo cannot return to their homeland after Obama banned transfers to Yemen because of the ‘Underpant Bomber’ in 2009.

Younous Chekkouri (ISN 197) is a Moroccan citizen. Younous enjoys drawing, especially roses, and would love pictures of flowers.

[Luminous Animal]

1. The ACLU has a good (though depressing) fact sheet on those still imprisoned...

http://www.aclu.org/national-security/guantanamo-numbers

Number of men still imprisoned at Guantanamo after being cleared for release by the government: 89

Number of prisoners the U.S.has said it lacks evidence to prosecute but claims are too dangerous: 46

Percentage of prisoners who were never members of al Qaeda: 92%

Percentage of prisoners captured by troops: 5%

Percentage handed over to Coalition forces in response to a bounty offer: 86%


There's more at the link.

[annm4peace]

2. it is a great way to bring up Guantanamo with other

I like to ask the questions.. it gets conversation going.
I've done it at work and gatherings.

It shocks people.. Especially the youngest detaine and oldest.. there is usually someone who doesn't believe me.

thanks for posting.

[Luminous Animal]

4. You are welcome! I think the letter writing campaign is wonderul.

[rgbecker]

3. K&R

[Hotler]

5. k&r