92 detainees now on hunger strike at Guantanamo

Guantanamo The number of prisoners at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba taking part in a hunger strike has increased to 92 people. This was announced by the prison authorities. 92 detainees now on hunger strike at Guantanamo Since Tuesday, eight more prisoners joined the strike, which means that most of the 166 detainees are not taking food. Colonel Samuel House said the detainees who have joined the hunger strike have been put into solitary confinement, where their health is monitored by doctors. During a similar move on April 13, guards and prisoners clashed. The prison at the U.S. military base is holding persons suspected of terrorism, which the U.S. military and security services have arrested across the world. Some of them have been in detention for more than ten years without charges, something that is causing frequent criticism from human rights organizations. (Beta/AP, file) Tanjug

92 detainees now on hunger strike at Guantanamo

Since Tuesday, eight more prisoners joined the strike, which means that most of the 166 detainees are not taking food.

Colonel Samuel House said the detainees who have joined the hunger strike have been put into solitary confinement, where their health is monitored by doctors.

During a similar move on April 13, guards and prisoners clashed.

The prison at the U.S. military base is holding persons suspected of terrorism, which the U.S. military and security services have arrested across the world.

Some of them have been in detention for more than ten years without charges, something that is causing frequent criticism from human rights organizations.