Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a glaring, longstanding stain on human rights in the US. The continued presence of the prison symbolizes the broader issues of indefinite detention without charge and lack of legal rights for detainees, which have drawn global condemnation and protests from various human rights organizations. Despite the reduction in detainee numbers, the legacy of Guantanamo persists as a troubling aspect of America's approach to counter-terrorism and human rights.
The US has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman after holding them for over two decades. Among them is Sharqawi al-Hajj, a detainee who protested his detention through multiple hunger strikes and experienced years of suffering and torture during his time. Lawyers representing him expressed hope that his release would mark a significant step toward his reintegration into society, highlighting the ongoing legal battles surrounding Guantanamo detainees and the need for international oversight.
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