Guantanamo: End forced nasograstic tube gagging

Guantanamo detainees on a hunger strike are now being strapped into chairs and gagged as doctors push a feeding tube through their nose into the back of their throat and into their stomach as often as twice a day. It’s a disturbing new practice, but one we must examine in full as we consider whether Guantanamo reflects American values.

Anyone who has had a nasogastric tube placed through their throat while …

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