VOICED : Life inside Guantanamo Bay detention facility

The video discusses the conditions and treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. It highlights the differences in privileges between compliant and non-compliant prisoners, the improvements in facilities over the years, and the hope among inmates due to efforts to close the camps. It also covers the resistance by some detainees through hunger strikes and the ethical concerns surrounding force-feeding. Legal issues, such as indefinite detention without charge, are also addressed, with the U.S. justifying the detentions as part of the War on Terror.

What privileges do compliant detainees at Guantanamo Bay receive compared to non-compliant ones?

• More books, snacks, and clothing options

• Access to the internet

• Visits from family members

• Freedom to leave the camp

What has improved in the facilities at Guantanamo Bay over the years?

• Access to personal cell phones

• Reduction in the number of guards

• Introduction of air conditioning and satellite TV

• Permission to vote in elections

Why are some detainees at Guantanamo Bay more hopeful now?

• They have received better food

• They have been allowed to contact their families

• Efforts to close the camps are underway

• They have been promised early release

How do doctors at Guantanamo Bay respond to detainees refusing food?

• They provide them with alternative meals

• They allow them to continue fasting

• They force-feed them using a tube

• They isolate them from other detainees

What is the main legal argument for detaining prisoners at Guantanamo Bay without charge?

• They are awaiting trial

• They have committed serious crimes

• They are considered prisoners of war

• They have requested asylum