Suicides At Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility

EDM number 2348 in 2005-06, proposed by Keith Vaz on 12/06/2006.

That this House notes with shock that conditions at Guantanamo Bay have led to the suicide of three inmates; highlights the fact that none of these men had been found guilty of any crime in any court of law and have lost their lives despite their potential innocence; further notes that those released without trial have made serious allegations of torture and inhuman treatment; deplores statements by officials of the US Administration that the suicides were a `good PR move' or `an act of asymmetric warfare' as being indicative of a lack of respect for human rights and the sanctity of life; believes that this camp is a moral disgrace; further believes that the camp is hindering the efforts of the allies in the battle for hearts and minds and may be aiding fundamentalist propaganda; and calls for the immediate closure of the camps.

This motion has been signed by a total of 71 MPs.