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China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by techWriter3: 10:00pm On Jan 14, 2022

Beijing has weighed in on the 20th anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay by calling on the United States to address its human rights violations and finally close the notorious offshore military prison.

Some 39 detainees—many without charges—remain at the facility in southern Cuba.

The question of whether to shut down "Gitmo" for good has carried over successive administrations, with the United Nations among several leading organizations calling for a swift and conclusive resolution by the U.S.

At a regular press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin, called the continued operation of the prison "a dark chapter" in the world's human rights record.

"If ever there was a 'detention camp' that holds Muslims, it would be Guantanamo Bay," he said, alluding to allegations that the Chinese government has interned over a million Uyghur Muslims in mass detention centers in Xinjiang in the country's northwest—a charge Beijing denies.

"The United States has promised more than once that it would close the prison," said Wang. "However, 20 years later, 39 people are still being kept there, while few of them have been charged with or convicted of crimes."

Wang accused the U.S. of operating "black sites" such as Guantanamo Bay all over the world. The prison, the official said, is "only the tip of the iceberg."

"The U.S. should sincerely reflect on itself, immediately close Guantanamo Bay and all other secret prisons across the world," he said.

"It should stop atrocities including arbitrary detention and the torture of prisoners, deliver apologies and compensations to the victims and bring to justice those who authorized and committed the torture."

Guantanamo Bay, which is located within a U.S. naval base, was opened on January 11, 2002, during George W. Bush's first administration, as part of the "war on terror" following the 9/11 attacks.

In the two decades since, some 780 inmates have been held at the facility, including a peak of 684 detainees in June 2003.

Former President Barack Obama vowed to close the military prison in his first year, but opposition from Congress and challenges related to the secure transfer of inmates meant the otherwise historic decision dragged on indefinitely until it was reversed by his successor, Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden has committed to closing Gitmo by the time he leaves office.

On Monday, a report commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council, of which the U.S. is a member, found that only nine of the the prison's 39 detainees have been charged or convicted of crimes.

"Between 2002 and 2021, nine detainees died in custody, two from natural causes and seven reportedly committed suicide. None had been charged or convicted of a crime," said the report authored by a panel of independent human rights experts.

"Despite forceful, repeated and unequivocal condemnation of the operation of this horrific detention and prison complex with its associated trial processes, the United States continues to detain persons, many of whom have never been charged with any crime," they wrote.

They report said: "Guantanamo Bay is a site of unparalleled notoriety, defined by the systematic use of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment against hundreds of men brought to the site and deprived of their most fundamental rights."

The Department of Defense says torture is prohibited and investigated whenever reported.

https://www.newsweek.com/china-says-guantanamo-bay-real-detention-camp-muslims-1668509

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by orion7: 10:11pm On Jan 14, 2022
It’s true …..

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by daresma77: 10:23pm On Jan 14, 2022
USA is always the first country to condemn human rights abuse but they're Chief perpetrator of same crime

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Nobody: 10:38pm On Jan 14, 2022
I'm with China on this

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by alsudan: 10:39pm On Jan 14, 2022
Expecting Muric and other Nigerian Muslim groups to jump on the bandwagon without condemning acts of terrorism that got them to Guantanamo Bay in the first place.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Scientists(m): 11:02pm On Jan 14, 2022
:DLook at China talking about Human rights. These people that can do anything for money.

They can even grind and package human flesh as corned beaf. Where is Alibaba CEO Mr China??

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Nobody: 2:14am On Jan 15, 2022
It is for terrorists but unfortunately most terrorists are Muslims and this is no disrespect to Islam but it is a fact. If you strap a bomb on your body or plan to commit mass murder you will be detained there.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by chrisxxx(m): 3:43am On Jan 15, 2022
Gitmo needs to be maintained. It is a peaceful place for those who do not want our collective peace and who threatened world peace. They are here in Nigeria and elsewhere.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:19am On Jan 15, 2022
If you strap a bomb on your body or plan to commit mass murder you will be detained there.


That is all that matters!

All evil and wicked terrorists will rot in hell fire.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:19am On Jan 15, 2022
Amunaotutheory:
It is for terrorists but unfortunately most terrorists are Muslims and this is no disrespect to Islam but it is a fact. If you strap a bomb on your body or plan to commit mass murder you will be detained there.

That part!

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:20am On Jan 15, 2022
daresma77:
USA is always the first country to condemn human rights abuse but they're Chief perpetrator
Hmmmmmmm, this is deep!

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by emmabest2000(m): 4:21am On Jan 15, 2022
Religion of piss

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by ThiefnubuBandit(f): 4:21am On Jan 15, 2022
Locking up terrorist head slammers is not bad after all.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Aidejay(m): 4:21am On Jan 15, 2022
LOCK YOU UP IN A PLACE LIKE THIS AND THROWAWAY THE KEY WHILE PREACHING HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by ThiefnubuBandit(f): 4:21am On Jan 15, 2022
post=109379208:

Hmmmmmmm, this is deep!

SHUT UP!!!

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Drsnives(m): 4:23am On Jan 15, 2022
Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekeeee.
I hope you visit there someday@guy above me

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by beardedboy(m): 4:28am On Jan 15, 2022
Amunaotutheory:
It is for terrorists but unfortunately most terrorists are Muslims and this is no disrespect to Islam but it is a fact. If you strap a bomb on your body or plan to commit mass murder you will be detained there.


You're only regurgitating the thrash you've been fed.

Is it a Muslim that did all those mass shootings last year? Which of them was locked in gitmo?

Scientists:
:DLook at China talking about Human rights. These people that can do anything for money.

They can even grind and package human flesh as corned beaf. Where is Alibaba CEO Mr China??

I'm not a supporter of China, but if China is evil USA is devil.

Do you know how many countries USA has disrupted just because of oil, power and the legalization of sane sex marriage?

Twitter almost turned you all to refugees by fueling the endsars crises just so that they can promote the LGBT nonsense.


The truth is Nigerian christians are too sentimental think objectively. You'll align with any devil against Islam and the Muslims.

It's not new, your predecessors in Madina did worse. They were treacherous swines. They aligned with idolators and broke their vow just because of Islam and Muslims.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by SportsHD: 4:34am On Jan 15, 2022
USA always acting like they're good. Slamming sanctions up and down like they have clean records.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Dottore: 4:42am On Jan 15, 2022
Ok
Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by leofab(f): 4:45am On Jan 15, 2022
The world
Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Masterito(m): 4:48am On Jan 15, 2022
Shut up. China is dealing with an entire Muslim community/ethnic group while US is not.
orion7:
It’s true …..

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Masterito(m): 4:50am On Jan 15, 2022
US is even selective but China is dealing with an entire Muslim community. Please be informed.
DubaiLandLord:
I'm with China on this

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by maxtop(m): 4:54am On Jan 15, 2022
Biden should just close that place jare. They have less than 100 inmates and they have been jailed without trial since 9-11

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by MufasaLion: 4:55am On Jan 15, 2022
China should shut up.

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Victorclean1: 5:07am On Jan 15, 2022
China is right in keeping Muslims. Islam deserve no mercy. Their attempts to conquer China will never work unlike how so many countries fall under Islam.

Islam is not a religion but an ideology. Islam is the problem of the world and never Russia or China. The sooner the world realised this and focus their energy towards them, the better.

Any living Muslim is a potential terrorist. Believe it or leave it !!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: China Says Guantanamo Bay Is The Real "Detention Camp" For Muslims by Victorclean1: 5:13am On Jan 15, 2022
Masterito:
Shut up. China is dealing with an entire Muslim community/ethnic group while US is not.


This is because every Muslims is a potential terrorist!!!!!

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