Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp (Gitmo)

Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp (Gitmo)

Definition

A United States military prison located at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Gitmo has been open since shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and has faced significant international criticism for human rights violations, such as holding prisoners in detention indefinitely without trial.

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