UN calls for accountability and apology for tortured Guantanamo prisoners
The UN special rapporteur, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, has emphasized the need for the United States to provide a judicial resolution and issue an apology for cases of torture at the Guantánamo prison.
Ní Aoláin stated that torture was a betrayal of the rights of the victims of the 9/11 attacks and highlighted the importance of justice, accountability, and transparency for victims and survivors.
The US government is urged to take immediate action by providing a judicial resolution, apologies, and guarantees of non-repetition.
In January, Amnesty International called on the US government to close the Guantánamo prison, putting an end to two decades of human rights violations.
The organization pointed out that most prisoners were never charged, denied a fair trial, and subjected to torture.
The establishment of the Guantanamo prison occurred during the presidency of George W. Bush (2001-2009) in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
However, the facility has faced significant criticism from human rights activists due to allegations of mistreatment and violent abuses against prisoners.
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