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==Guantanamo Bay Dentention Center==

==Guantanamo Bay Dentention Center==

Thirteen Uighurs were captured by U.S. forces in [[Afghanistan]] and are imprisoned in the U.S. military installation of [[Cuba]], referred to as Gitmo. After the Bush administration had conceded that the Uighurs could not be considered enemy combatants, a federal judge ordered the release of these prisoners in October 7, 2008.<ref>http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/federal-judge-orders-uighurs-in-us-by-friday/</ref> In his oral ruling, the judge noted the government's admission that the Uighurs "were not waging war on the United States, have never waged war on the United States, were not training to wage war on the United States, and to date, I believe the Government has conceded that these people are not a security risk or a danger to the United States." <ref>http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/urbina-transcript-10-7-08.pdf</ref>  

Thirteen Uighurs were captured by U.S. forces in [[Afghanistan]] and imprisoned in the U.S. military installation of [[Cuba]], referred to as Gitmo. After the Bush administration had conceded that the Uighurs could not be considered enemy combatants, a federal judge ordered the release of these prisoners in October 7, 2008.<ref>http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/federal-judge-orders-uighurs-in-us-by-friday/</ref> In his oral ruling, the judge noted the government's admission that the Uighurs "were not waging war on the United States, have never waged war on the United States, were not training to wage war on the United States, and to date, I believe the Government has conceded that these people are not a security risk or a danger to the United States." <ref>http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/urbina-transcript-10-7-08.pdf</ref>  

*“The Obama administration is preparing to free into the United States Chinese Muslims being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the first release of any of the detainees into this country, according to current and former U.S. officials.” – Chicago Tribune

*“The Obama administration is preparing to free into the United States Chinese Muslims being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the first release of any of the detainees into this country, according to current and former U.S. officials.” – Chicago Tribune

After the ruling, the question became where they would be released, as they feared retaliation by the Chinese government, and a US Appeals Court ruling determined that the judiciary had no authority to release the prisoners onto American soil.

After the ruling, the question became where they would be released, as they feared retaliation by the Chinese government, and a US Appeals Court ruling determined that the judiciary had no authority to release the prisoners onto American soil.

Four inmates have been transferred to [[Bermuda]]. The rest have been sent to the island of [[Palau]].<ref>http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1683165</ref>

Four inmates have been transferred to [[Bermuda]]. The rest will likely be relocated to the island of [[Palau]].<ref>http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1683165</ref>

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