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June 17, 2013

Protesters Call for Gitmo Closure Ahead of Obama Speech 
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On Sunday, Amnesty International staged a rally for the closure of
Guantánamo Bay outside a Belfast venue where President Obama is
speaking today. Amnesty spokesperson Patrick Corrigan said Guantánamo's
continued existence undermines Obama's global credibility on critical
issues.

Patrick Corrigan: "And we say to President Obama, come here, support our
peace, but support peace and the rule of law internationally by closing
Guantánamo and ceasing the breaches of international law. Then we can
take you more seriously as a global leader."

 

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