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“What made Guantanamo such a travesty - and what still makes it such - is that it is a system of indefinite detention whereby human beings are put in cages for years and years without ever being charged with a crime.” quote by Glenn Greenwald
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“What made Guantanamo such a travesty - and what still makes it such - is that it is a system of indefinite detention whereby human beings are put in cages for years and years without ever being charged with a crime.”

Glenn Greenwald

About This Quote

Source Speech: Interview on Guantanamo, 2015

Indefinite detention without charge violates human rights and undermines justice, making Guantanamo a lasting moral failure.

In simple terms: Detaining people forever without trial is unjust.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for legal reforms and accountability.

Themes

human rights justice detention policy

Mood

critical determined

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • legal advocacy
  • policy debate
  • human rights campaigning
  • court cases

Key Concepts

due process rule of law state power

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies balance security and liberty?
  • What legal mechanisms can end indefinite detention?
A Different Perspective

Political realities may limit immediate change.

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