Guantanamo Bay, CubaAmerica has always been seen as a country where freedom and fairness can be found.
America has been a role model for many developing countries for decades. But, many countries blame
America for being hypocritical, for going back on her words. The
United States has been against torture, urging others to stop torture in their countries. But, America is practicing torture as well in various places, such as
Guantanamo, while advocating the no torture policy. Guantanamo is a detention camp in Cuba where the
United States keeps prisoners suspected of taking part in Al-Qaeda and/or Taliban. Most of these prisoners are kept without due process of law or fundamental entitlement to the most basic human rights standards; they are kept without a trial or evidence. “The detention of individuals in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Bagram, Afghanistan, without regard to due process is a major threat to all our freedoms,” Terry White, human rights specialist and former hostage, has said. As of now, “approximately 490 detainees remain at Guantanamo, and more than 267 have been released or transferred” and there have been about 775 prisoners detained at Guantanamo
Bay since it has opened in January 11, 2002. “There have been countless allegations of torture and other ill-treatment from current and former detainees”.  These tortures include sleep deprivation, being locked in confined and cold cells, and being forced to maintain uncomfortable postures. Should we allow
America, the land of justice, to continue with this practice? Bush has stated that
America needs a way to “interrogate these people”. Does this mean that torture is the only way, the right way?