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The Big Picture: Shackles

Leg shackles on the floor at Camp 6 detention centre

US President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order to start the process of closing down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp within days of taking office.

On 21 January judges suspended several of the military trials of terror suspects at Guantanamo at Mr Obama's request.

Photo by Brennan Linsley-Pool/Getty Images. Note: This photo was reviewed by US military officials

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