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Guantanamo files 'must be public'

Federal judge Thomas Hogan has given the US Justice Department until 29 July to release the documents or specify what information it wants kept secret.

Department officials said they did not intend the documents to remain sealed forever, and asked for an extension to remove sensitive material.

Human rights groups have welcomed the court order.

Read entire article at BBC