After September 11th attacks, the USA launched its so called war on terrorism
using a number of legal and illegal means. Governmental and non-governmental
reports of international organizations have indicated that American military bases
have been
used as incarceration and military court sites.
Guantanamo is one of the most important American military base used in the
war against terrorism. Other military bases throughout the world, such as Bagram
base in Afghanistan, have been used for activities which exceed their traditional
military objectives. These bases have experienced violations of human rights and
international humanitarian laws.
Military bases have been converted into incarceration and torture centerswhich
witness serious violations of the international rights of prisoners. Prisoners have
been deprived of their simplest legitimate rights. Such violations have been criticized
by a number of regional and international organizations, which pressured the
American government to announce its decision to close Guantanamo.