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Why is Guantanamo prison still open?

Low Severity Asia Afghanistan
Date Occurred Oct 08, 2026 01:49 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Oct 08, 2026
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Guantanamo Bay opened after the US invasion of Afghanistan. 25 years later, the war is over, but the prison remains open

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Region Asia
Capital Kabul
Population 4,011,770
GDP / Capita $700.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #37598
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 08, 2026
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