China slashes US for abusing and killing the innocent in ’black jails’ like Guantánamo Bay

The Paper: Yesterday, January 11, marks the 20th anniversary since the Guantánamo Bay prison was opened. An expert group appointed by the UN Human Rights Council issued a statement on January 10 that condemned the prison’s continued operation in violation of human rights. It said, “Twenty years of practicing arbitrary detention without trial accompanied by torture or ill treatment is simply unacceptable”. What is China’s comment? Wang Wenbin: The Guantánamo Bay prison is a dark chapter in the world history of human rights. If there is a “detention camp” that holds Muslims, then it must be the Guantánamo Bay. Since the arrival of the first prisoners 20 years ago, the US’ torture of the detainees has been frequently reported, evoking outrage in the international community. The US has promised more than once that it would shut down the prison. However, 20 years on, 39 people are still kept there, and few of them have been charged with or convicted of crimes.