Executive Order 13493 is an Executive Order issued by United States President Barack Obama ordering the identification of lawful alternatives to the detention of captives in the Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba.
The full title of the order is Executive Order 13493 - Review of Detention Policy Options.
In his previous order, Executive Order 13492, Obama had ordered the camps' closure within a year, but Guantanamo Bay detention camp has still yet to be closed. As of January 6, 2025, 15 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.
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