by Middle East Eye Staff
A group of 75 Democrat members of the US Congress have sent a letter urging the Biden administration to follow through on its promise and close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.
The letter, led by Congressmen David Price and Adam Schiff, and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, is the latest effort from Congress to pressure the White House into closing the infamous detention facility.
“The continued operation of the prison is a stain on our international reputation and undermines our ability to advocate for human rights and the rule of law,” read the letter, sent on Wednesday.
“We recognize that closing the prison will take time, but we believe the time has come with your leadership.”…
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