February 26
United States sanctions restrict US-Cuba family visits and cash remittances from expatriates.
Cuba’s Human Rights Record Censured
April 15
The United Nations Human Rights Commission passed a motion censuring Cuba for human rights abuses.
5 British Citizens Held at GTMO
March 12
An article in the NY Times reveals that 5 British citizens who were held at GTMO were beaten and tortured. They were released to the British and never charged by the British. 5
Supreme Court Affirms Detainees’ Right to Use Courts
June 30
United States Supreme Court rules foreign nationals at Guantanamo detention facility have the right to legal consul.