This week marks the ninth anniversary of the first transfer to the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay. Later this month comes another important milestone: one year since President Obama’s promised deadline to shut the prison down.

ANDY WORTHINGTON
In the U.S. till Thursday, Worthington is author of The Guantánamo Files: The Stories of the 774 Detainees in America’s Illegal Prison. He just wrote the piece “Guantánamo Forever?” He is co-director of the film “Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo.”

FRIDA BERRIGAN
JEREMY VARON
Berrigan and Varon are with the group Witness Against Torture, which today begins two weeks of protests, fasting and lobbying in Washington, D.C. The group states: “President Obama entered office promising to close Guantánamo and remove the taint of lawlessness it represents. Yet the prison remains open. While Congress blocks efforts to transfer prisoners to the U.S. for criminal trials, the White House draws up plans to hold some men indefinitely, without charge or trial. [Read more...]