The list of groups raising concerns about Guantanamo's prisoners is growing almost daily. In recent weeks Amnesty International has called it "the gulag of our times." Senator Richard Durbin aroused much ire, and subsequently apologized, for comparing some of the abuse allegations exposed by an FBI agent's emails to something "done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime -- Pol Pot or others." Former President Clinton has weighed in, urging that the prison be closed. An idea that Republican Senator Mel Martinez of Florida has also said should be considered. Senator Lindsey Graham and other conservatives are calling for an independent commission to investigate prisoner abuses.

Just this week, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly issued a report urging the United States to set a date for closing the camp and to fast-track the return of prisoners to their countries of origin. In late June, according to the BBC, human rights investigators for the United Nations urged the U.S. to allow them inside to inspect the facility. They cited "persistent and credible" reports of "serious allegations of torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees" as well as arbitrary detentions and violations of rights. Subsequently, the U.N. held a hearing into the allegations of abuse, questioning former terror suspects freed from US detention. The head of the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Brigadier General Jay Hood testified at the hearing that only 10 cases of misconduct by guards have been recorded since it opened in 2002.

In addition, the House Armed Services Committee held hearings in late June to address the growing public concerns over the camp. A delegation of 16 committee members visited Guantánamo to evaluate the camp on June 25, 2005.

The Bush administration continues to defend the record of the Camp. Speaking at a news conference during a visit to Denmark, President Bush addressed European leaders' concerns: "The prisoners are well-treated in Guantanamo. There's total transparency. The International Red Cross can inspect any day, anytime." Read more about the Supreme Court's ruling relating to Guantanamo detainees, and investigate the documents relating to prisoner rights released under the Freedom of Information Act.

• UN Experts Address Concerns Regarding Guantanamo Bay Detainees
• The House Armed Services Committee Testimony On Detainee Operations At Guantanamo Bay.