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Sunday, 20 January, 2002, 15:21 GMT

In pictures: Camp X-Ray prisoners

The US Government has released several official photographs of inmates in the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, where the United States is holding 110 suspected members of the Taleban and Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.

The pictures, which initial reports suggested were taken as the detainees arrived at the base, sparked controversy. Some human rights groups said the pictures were reminiscent of scenes of torture during the Cold War. Washington argues that the captives are being treated humanely, stressing that they are extremely dangerous people.

Prisoners kneeling in front of guards at the Guantanamo bay camp

US soldiers walks along with shackled prisoner

Items issued to prisoners at Guantanamo Bay

US soldiers walks along with shackled prisoner

A prisoner in his cell, surrounded by guards

A guard watches over kneeling prisoners

A soldier stands at the gates to the camp at Guantanamo Bay

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