US Empties Gitmo Migrant Cells, Keeps Torture Facility Open
The New York Times trumpets the emptying of migrant detention space at Guantánamo, framing it as a logistical tidiness. What they gloss over, of course, is that Gitmo is, and has been since 2002, a symbol of indefinite detention and torture, outside the bounds of international law. The 'migrant space' closure is less about justice and more about the fluctuating geopolitical demand for offshore
black sites. It doesn't erase the fact that the US held — and still holds — people without trial, often based on 'evidence' obtained under duress. One might applaud the closure of *this specific wing* (is it for renovation?) while wondering why a facility synonymous with human rights abuses isn't simply closed, full stop. The silence on the fate of the remaining prisoners, some detained for over
two decades without charges, speaks volumes about the mainstream media's selective outrage. How many headlines would it take to cover the actual history of this place, or is it easier to cheer for an empty room?