The laws enacted after the September 11 attacks were sold as an emergency measure, but 25 years later they have not only not been rolled back but significantly expanded. The practice of indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay has become the foundation of an entire security apparatus. This is according to an analytical article published by Al Jazeera.

The article notes that the legal framework created under the "war on terror" initially legitimized treating certain populations as security threats. The fate of Mansoor Adayfi, who was held at Guantanamo for nearly 15 years without charge, is a stark example of this system. According to him, camp administration responded to his letter demanding justice with food punishment and solitary confinement.

Guantanamo served not just as a prison but as a method: indefinite suspicion was codified into law, and these laws have retained their force. This method was subsequently transferred to other areas. According to the author, the designation of a Palestine solidarity movement as a "terrorist organization," the detention of migrants in camps resembling Guantanamo conditions, and the use of surveillance infrastructure against peaceful protesters are continuations of this system.

The article criticizes the US "war on terror" policy, which allegedly began long before 9/11 and was part of Western policy. The author writes that 9/11 merely gave this policy a name, a legal framework, and an unlimited budget. The 14-year imprisonment of Hamid Hayat and the 20-year confinement of Dr. Ali al-Tamimi are also victims of this system.

In conclusion, the author emphasizes that these laws were never temporary and will not correct themselves. The only response still worth taking seriously is to abolish them. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial stance.

Source: www.aljazeera.com