Question

This is a detention centre that was established in 2002 by the US authorities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Anyone who is suspected of being a threat to the security of the country is detained there. Since its establishment, over 779 men have been detained there. But only a meagre 7 of them have been convicted. Most of the detainees aren’t even given a fair trial and are held for years. All were subjected to torture and were ill-treated.
Identify this place from the following option.

• A. Robben Island
• B. Guantanamo Bay Prison
• C. Victor Verster Prison
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Guantanamo Bay Prison

The above paragraph is talking about Guantanamo Bay Prison, a detention centre that was established in 2002 by the US authorities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. About 600 people were secretly picked up by the US forces from all over the world and put in a prison in Guantanamo Bay, an area near Cuba controlled by American Navy. The American government said that they were enemies of the US and linked to the attack on New York on 11 September 2001. In most cases, the governments of their countries were not asked or even informed about their imprisonment. It is quite clear that the rights of individuals aren't taken into account in Guantanamo Bay. This goes directly against a core principle of democracy- providing rights and freedoms to individuals.