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Guantanamo - is force feeding an assault?

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Eloethan Fri 03-May-13 00:41:34

President Obama said in 2006 that he would close Guantanamo but it remains open. Many of the prisoners are now on hunger strike and are being force fed. It is my understanding that (at least in the UK) unless a person is declared severely mentally ill and unable to make rational decisions, force feeding that person constitutes an assault.

Does the existence of Guantanamo shame America and its close allies?

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grannyactivist Sun 05-May-13 00:59:38

It seems as though Obama doesn't have the power to close Guantanamo on his own. Please do take the time to sign the petition because to do so will reinforce Obama's position and let the supporters of Guantanamo know that there is international opposition to it remaining open.

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