What is GITMO?
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GITMO is an informal abbreviation for Guantanamo Bay, most commonly referring to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp located on the U.S. Naval Station in southeastern Cuba. Officially known as Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), it is the oldest overseas U.S. military base, established in 1903 and leased from Cuba under a perpetual agreement.
The detention camp, often called Gitmo, was opened in January 2002 by the Bush administration following the 9/11 attacks to hold suspected terrorists and "illegal enemy combatants" during the "war on terror." It has been highly controversial due to allegations of torture, indefinite detention without trial, and violations of human rights and the Geneva Conventions.
As of January 2025, 15 detainees remain at the facility, down from a peak of around 680. Despite President Obama’s 2009 order to close it, the prison remains open, symbolizing ongoing debates over national security, civil liberties, and U.S. human rights obligations.
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