Gitmo Clock 2026 photos

Former Guantánamo prisoner Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the author of the acclaimed memoir "Guantánamo Diary," and the subject of the 2021 film "The Mauritanian," marks 9,000 days of the prison's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for its closure. See his website here.

Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi, the author of the acclaimed memoir "Don't Forget Us Here," marks 9,000 days of the prison's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for its closure. He says, "Today marks 9,000 days since the US opened Guantánamo. 9,000 days of indefinite imprisonment. 9,000 days without charge or trial for many men. 9,000 days of torture, abuse, and injustice."

Our co-founder Andy Worthington marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure. He says, "I won't waste words on Donald Trump, who doesn't care, but those who opened and ran Guantánamo and who are still alive — George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden — all ought to be ashamed that such a monstrously abusive facility has been open for 9,000 days; that, unforgivably, is 24 years, seven months and 22 days of torture and abuse, imprisonment without charge or trial, and, in a handful of cases, broken military trials that are incapable of delivering justice. The world is morally diminished every day that this wretched facility remains open."

U.S. peace activist Kathy Kelly marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure.

Judith Kelly marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence outside the White House in Washington, D.D. on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure.

Judith Kelly also sent this photo of others at White House — including, as she stated, “Mr. T telling the truth for once” — on September 2.

Judith also took this photo of the poster directly in front of the double-fenced White House — the closest she could get to Donald Trump.

On September 11, 2026, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, five campaigners were photographed outside the White House in Washington, D.C. as part of the ongoing monthly global vigils for Guantánamo's closure, which they had been unable to take part in on September 2. Helen Schietinger of Witness Against Torture wrote, "Here’s the photo of Steve, me, Art, Colleen, and Judith at the fence enclosing the White House and Lafayette Park on September 11, 2026 (our postponed 'First Wednesday' vigil). We were serenaded by a very loud squadron of motorcycles that arrived and parked there on the street to commemorate 9/11. Eight well-armed National Guard troops gathered at the head of the spontaneous 25-bike spectacle. When I asked if they were there to protect us from the bikers, they gave the usual response: 'We’re here to protect everybody.' No police stopped to tell them they were blocking a 'no parking' zone, where last month I got a $100 ticket for stopping my car to pick up the Guantánamo banner.”

Longtime Close Guantánamo supporter Natalia Rivera Scott, in Mexico City, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure.

Gavrilah Wells, in San Francisco, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure.

Mike, in San Francisco, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure.

Lor Breyley, in Ohio, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure.

Robert Kolkebeck, in Forest Hill, Illinois, says, "Let’s finally close Guantánamo, and rise up to demand the removal of our six time filer for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and wanna-be fascist dictator for life, too!"

Sue Spivack, in Cobleskill, NY marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure. Sue is a member of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County, who have been holding weekly vigils against whatever the US's latest crimes are since the start of the Iraq War in 2003, and they are also regular participants in the ongoing monthly vigils for the prison's closure that take place across the U.S. and around the world.

John, in Cobleskill, NY marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence, and calls for the prison's closure.

Marilyn, in Cobleskill, NY marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence, and calls for the prison's closure.

Jon Krampner, in Los Angeles, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure, at a vigil for Guantánamo's closure, part of the ongoing monthly vigils for its closure that take place across the U.S. and around the world.

Julie Alley, in Los Angeles, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure, at a vigil for Guantánamo's closure, part of the ongoing monthly vigils that take place across the U.S. and around the world.

Campaigners on the steps of the New York Public Library on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in New York mark 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and call for the prison's closure, at a vigil for Guantánamo's closure, part of the ongoing monthly vigils that take place across the U.S. and around the world.

Debra Sweet, the national director of the World Can't Wait, sent this photo and the 14 below from the monthly vigil on the steps of the New York Public Library.

Jeremy Varon of Witness Against Torture, and the author of the 2025 book, "Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War: The Movement to Stop the War on Terror."

A mesmerizing photo of Judith singing at the New York vigil.

Stephanie Rugoff of the World Can't Wait at the New York vigil.

Accordionist Paul Stein at the New York vigil.

Linda at the New York vigil, with an excellent T-shirt.

Carol at the New York vigil.

Alice at the New York vigil.

Joe at the New York vigil.

Raisa at the New York vigil.

Anthony at the New York vigil.

Ruth at the New York vigil.

Another campaigner at the New York vigil.

Another campaigner at the New York vigil.

And another campaigner at the New York vigil.

And finally, from New York, another group photo.

Geraldine Grunow, in Detroit, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure, at a vigil for the prison's closure, part of the ongoing monthly vigils for the prison's closure that take place across the U.S. and around the world. Below are photos of her husband Ken, and a third campaigner, Dan.

Baz, in Spain, sent this photo of himself with the photo of our co-founder Andy Worthington holding up the 9,000 days poster. Obviously, what should happen next is that Andy gets a photo taken of him holding up the photo of Baz holding the photo of him, and on and on to infinity!

Mark, a member of the UK Guantánamo Network, marks 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and calls for the prison's closure at a vigil for Guantánamo's closure in Parliament Square, London, part of the ongoing monthly vigils that take place across the U.S. and around the world. The presence of the police van was because of a sit-in protest by members of Just Stop Oil, who blocked traffic and were arrested throughout the afternoon. Because of our orange jumpsuits, we were also briefly targeted as a potential disruptive influence.

Rosemary, in London.

David, in London.

Shaun, in London.

Campaigners outside the European Parliament in Brussels mark 9,000 days of Guantánamo's existence on September 2, 2026, and call for the prison's closure at a vigil for Guantánamo's closure, part of the ongoing monthly vigils that take place across the U.S. and around the world. They also sent the individual photos below.

Our co-founder Andy Worthington marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and says, "I don’t know if Donald Trump even remembers much about who is held at Guantánamo, ten years since he bragged, on the campaign trail before he first became president, that he was going to 'load up Guantánamo Bay with some bad dudes.' In his first term, he sealed the prison shut, and in his second term he is doing the same, although last year, shamefully, he decided to co-opt it to hold hapless migrants seized on the US mainland in his disgraceful 'war on migrants.' Today, with my fellow campaigners, I still stand defiant in the face of his indifference, and am proud to tell him that keeping Guantánamo open is a disgrace, and ought to be source of shame for him, if he had any notion of what shame is."

Alli McCracken, in Mexico City, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Natalia Rivera Scott, in Mexico City, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Jon Krampner, in Los Angeles, says, "I have a beef with the fact that Guantánamo is still open. It's appalling that we have to keep doing this, and that it's now accepted as normal."

Luk Vervaet, in Brussels, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Ed Charles, in Oakland, CA, the editor of the World Can't Wait's Spanish website, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it. Ed also makes the posters available in Spanish on the website.

Sue Spivack in Cobleskill, NY marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Sue Spivack with Ann at the weekly vigil of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County in Cobleskill, NY.

Marion and Ken at the weekly vigil of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County in Cobleskill, NY.

Nancy, "a stalwart activist", in Sue Spivack's words, at her home in Cobleskill, NY.

Four more campaigners at the weekly vigil of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County in Cobleskill, NY.

And four more campaigners at the weekly vigil of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County in Cobleskill, NY.

Gavrilah, in San Francisco, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Mike, in San Francisco, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Dan Shea, in Portland, OR, the President of Veterans for Peace PDX Chapter 72, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Arlene Shea, in Portland, OR, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Anne Fitchett, of the Blackheath and Greenwich Amnesty International group in London, marks 8,900 days of Guantánamo's existence on May 24, 2026, and calls on Donald Trump to close it.

Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi marks 8,800 days of the prison's existence on February 13, 2026, and calls for its closure.

Marking 8,800 days of Guantánamo's existence on February 13, 2026, Medea Benjamin and other members of CODEPINK say "Close Guantánamo — and return the base to Cuba!!!" The photo was taken on a recent visit to Congress, and features, from L to R: Cole, Medea, Tom, Carol, Helen, Julia, Pete and Deborah.

Andy Worthington, Close Guantánamo's co-founder says, "Today marks 8,800 days since the shameful and disgraceful 'forever prison' at Guantánamo Bay opened, and while it may seem shocking to refer to it as a 'forever prison', that is, sadly, what is has become. I know there's no point in appealing to Donald Trump's better nature to do something positive, because he doesn't have one, but many of us haven't forgotten Guantánamo, or the 15 men still held, and will continue to work towards securing freedom or justice for them, and reminding the world what a legal, moral and ethical abomination this facility is, every day that it remains open."

Marking 8,800 days of Guantánamo's existence on February 13, 2026, Helen Schietinger of Witness Against Torture calls for its closure. She also sent the three photos below from CODEPINK's visit to Congress.

Tighe Barry of CODEPINK says it’s crazy that the U.S. hasn’t closed Guantánamo.

Sister Carol Gilbert is appalled that Guantánamo hasn’t been closed — and demands accountability and reparations.

Liz Holzman and Joanne Demchok say it’s way past time to close Guantánamo.

Longtime Close Guantánamo supporter Natalia Rivera Scott calls for the closure of the prison from Mexico City.

Gavrilah, in San Francisco, calls for the closure of Guantánamo.

Mike, in San Francisco, calls for the closure of Guantánamo.

In San Francisco, Curt Wechsler of the World Can't Wait calls for the closure of the prison.

Sue Spivack of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County, in Cobleskilll, NY, calls for the closure of Guantánamo.

Geraldine Grunow, of Detroit Amnesty, calls for the closure of Guantánamo.

Ken Grunow, of Detroit Amnesty, also calls for the closure of Guantánamo.

Geraldine also sent this photo, and the two below, taken at their weekly vigil for refugees.

William V. Hudon, professor (emeritus) of history at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylania, calls upon members of Congress to respect the rule of law and the Constitution they have sworn to uphold, since the current occupant of the White House seems to respect neither. SHUT DOWN GUANTANAMO!"

In Oakland, CA, Ed Charles, the editor of the World Can't Wait's Spanish website, calls for the closure of the prison, holding up the Spanish version of the poster, which he makes for each phase of our ongoing campaign.

And finally, in Los Angeles, Jon Krampner, a longtime supporter of the Close Guantánamo campaign, sent this poignant photo taken next to images of art by children in Gaza curated by the children's entertainer Ms. Rachel.

Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi calls for the closure of the prison on January 11, 2026, the 24th anniversary of its opening.

John McDonnell MP at the rally for the closure of Guantánamo in Trafalgar Square, London on January 10, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world, at which he was one of the speakers. John has always been a staunch opponent of Guantánamo, and ten years ago helped secure the release of Shaker Aamer, the last British resident in the prison, as the head of the APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) calling for his freedom. He is currently a member of the APPG for the Closure of the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility, established in 2023.

Close Guantánamo co-founder Andy Worthington calls on Donald Trump to close Guantánamo on January 11, 2026, the 24th anniversary of the opening of the prison. Andy says, "I know Trump doesn't care that this abominable facility is still open, but it is imperative that those of us who care continue to call for its closure. It is, and always has been, a legal, moral and ethical abomination."

Debra Sweet, the national director of the World Can't Wait, at the vigil on the steps of the New York Public Library on the corner of 5th Avenue and 42nd Street on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world. Photo by Hideko Otake. Scroll down for more photos from the New York vigil.

In Mexico City, longtime Close Guantánamo supporter Natalia Rivera Scott calls for the closure of the prison on January 11, 2026, the 24th anniversary of its opening.

Helen Schietinger of Witness Against Torture at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.

Art Laffin, Catholic Worker and peace activist, at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

Catholic peace activist Judith Kelly at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026. The photo has an unexplained glitch, but Judith says it reflects her personality!

Longtime Close Guantánamo supporter Steve Lane at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

Ellen Barfield at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

Colleen McCarthy at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

Katie Murphy at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

Max Obuszewski at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

Janice Sevre-Duszynska at the vigil outside the White House on January 11, 2026.

In Cobleskill, NY, Sue Spivack of the Peacemakers of Schoharie County called for the closure of Guantánamo during the campaigning group's vigil for the closure of the prison on January 10, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.

Mary at the vigil for Guantánamo's closure in Cobleskill, NY on January 10, 2026.

Gail and a friend at the vigil for Guantánamo's closure in Cobleskill, NY on January 10, 2026.

Amnesty organizer Gavrilah at the vigil at UN Plaza in San Francisco on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.

Curt of the World Can't Wait at the vigil in San Francisco on January 11, 2026.

Arzhang at the vigil in San Francisco on January 11, 2026.

Catherine, wearing a T-shirt with a powerful message in these dark times, at the vigil in San Francisco on January 11, 2026.

Ron at the vigil in San Francisco on January 11, 2026.

Alan at the vigil in San Francisco on January 11, 2026.

Dan Shea of Veterans for Peace and a fellow campaigner at the vigil in Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, OR on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.

Two more campaigners at the vigil in Portland, OR on January 11, 2026.

Arlene Shea, in the center, with Gerry Condon on the right and Helen Jaccard on the left, in Portland, OR. Gerry is a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister, a former president and current national board member of Veterans For Peace, and Helen is also a VFP board member and peace activist. They came up from Northern California on their way to demonstrations in Seattle.

Rick Banales, the director of communications for ICUJP (Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace), at the group's vigil at the Westwood Federal Building in Los Angeles on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.

Longtime Close Guantánamo supporter Julie Alley at the vigil in Los Angeles on January 11, 2026.

Ed Charles, the editor of the World Can't Wait's Spanish website, in Oakland, CA.

Sara Birch, the co-convenor of the UK Guantánamo Network, at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026. London photos by Andy Worthington.

Hugh Sandeman, the co-convenor of the UK Guantánamo Network, at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

Paul and Dominique at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

A campaigner at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

Campaigners from the Greenwich and Blackheath Amnesty group at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

Mark, of the UK Guantánamo Network, at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

Noel Hamel of the Guantánamo Justice Campaign at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

Paul Steele at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

David, of the UK Guantánamo Network, at the march and rally in London on January 10, 2026.

This photo, and the three below, were taken at the vigil outside the Federal Building in Detroit on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.

Nancy Talanian of the Guantánamo Survivors Fund at the vigil for the closure of the prison in Greenfield, MA, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world. Nancy also sent the 15 other photos posted below.

Sherrill Hogen, the organizer of the vigil in Greenfield, MA.

Marianna Massed in Greenfield, MA.

A message for Donald Trump.

A message for ICE, following the shocking and unprovoked murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

Another topical message in Greenfield, MA.

A reminder of the unresolved and still ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Another topical message in Greenfield, MA.

Another Gaza-related message in Greenfield, MA.

And a perennially relevant message in Greenfield, MA.

This photo, and the 16 below, were taken at the vigil on the steps of the New York Public Library on the corner of 5th Avenue and 42nd Street on January 11, 2026, one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world. Unless credited otherwise, the photos are by Debra Sweet.

Paul Stein, the New York vigils' accordion player, who features topical messages spelled out on his instrument, this time taking justifiable aim at ICE, Stephen Miller's Gestapo that is wreaking havoc in communities across the U.S. Photo by Hideko Otake.

Blogger The Talking Dog.

Photo by Hideko Otake.

Photo by Hideko Otake.

Photo by Hideko Otake.

A rather blurred photo of Stephanie Rugoff of the World Can't Wait, who also runs the We Are Not Your Soldiers project, combatting military recruitment in schools.

This photo, and the three below were taken at the vigil in Raleigh, NC on January 12, 2026, organized by NC Stop Torture Now, and sent in by Christina Cowger. The vigil was one of 19 vigils taking place across the U.S. and around the world.