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Anti-war activists will rally in Miami to close Gitmo

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On Saturday, the 14th anniversary of the day that the first detainees were taken to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, anti-war activists from around the nation will march on US Southern Command in Doral to demand the immediate closure of the prison.

At one point, 779 prisoners were held at Gitmo without trial or charges. Today, 107 remain locked up there, but the controversial offshore prison remains open.

The protest announcement comes as a senior U.S. official confirms that several of the 17 detainees recently cleared for release are expected to be transferred next week.

Last month, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told…

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