It’s a day of protests from Asia to Europe calling for the closure of Guantanamo Bay….six years to the day since the controversial prison in Cuba opened.In London, former prisoners campaigned outside the British Prime Minister’s home as Richard Bestic reports.
A difficult dilemma has arisen over African immigrants making their way to the Italian island of Lampedusa. In an effort to accommodate them humanely, authorities have built a new holding facility there. Al Jazeera’s Karl Stagno-Navarra was given exclusive access to the centre, and found resentment to its building from among the island’s residents.
Private security firm Blackwater has had its license suspended by the Iraqi government. But the company has also stirred up debate in a remote corner of the United States. Rob Reynolds travelled to a small town along the California-Mexico border where Blackwater’s plans for a training facility are dividing the community.
Private security firm Blackwater has had its license suspended by the Iraqi government. But the company has also stirred up debate in a remote corner of the United States. Rob Reynolds travelled to a small town along the California-Mexico border where Blackwater’s plans for a training facility are dividing the community.
A difficult dilemma has arisen over African immigrants making their way to the Italian island of Lampedusa. In an effort to accommodate them humanely, authorities have built a new holding facility there. Al Jazeera’s Karl Stagno-Navarra was given exclusive access to the centre, and found resentment to its building from among the island’s residents.