Friday, July 15, 2011

Artwork By Guantanamo Bay Inmates

Full exhibition: The paintings are on display at the prison's library. Around 40 inmates take the art classes, which are a reward for good behaviour

Artwork By Guantanamo Bay Inmates Gives Rare glimpse Into Life Behind Bars -- Daily Mail

With their brightly-coloured landscapes and traditional still-life paintings, this selection of artwork looks like any other exhibition.

But hese images were all created by inmates at Guantanamo Bay detention center - which include some of the world's most renowned terror suspects.

They offer a fascinating glimpse into life behind bars at the Cuban jail, which began giving art classes as a reward for good behaviour soon after President Obama's inauguration.

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My Comment: Better having them doing art in prison than being in the field and causing mayhem.

1 comment:

Polly said...

How come the USA allows the media to go ahead and show the rewarsd but not actually, what really happens?