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July 19, 2013

Lawyer Says Dip in Guantánamo Hunger Strike Due to Threats over Prayer Rights 
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The U.S. military says the number of prisoners on hunger strike at
Guantánamo Bay has dropped to 75 from more than 100 last week. A lawyer
for the prisoners said he believes the drop is due to threats the
prisoners would be deprived of prayer rights during the holy month of
Ramadan if they did not eat. Earlier this week, a federal judge denied a
motion by prisoners seeking to end the force-feeding of hunger strikers.
Forty-six hunger strikers are still listed for force-feedings performed
with nasal tubes.

 

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