President Obama’s human rights scorecard

President Obama’s human rights scorecard
President Obama’s human rights scorecard

President Obama’s human rights scorecard

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President Obama came into office, vowing to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but seven years after his inauguration, the prison remains open. Conflicts in the Middle East have complicated Mr. Obama’s policy presence abroad. Some criticize the President for supporting regimes that deny their citizens basic human rights. We’ll speak with Elisa Massimino, president and CEO of Human Rights First, about the Obama Administration’s human rights legacy. (Photo: Flickr/Stephen Melkisethian)