Cage (organisation)
| Formation | October 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Human rights advocacy organisation with a focus on Muslim detainees |
| Purpose | To raise awareness around the plight of detainees held as part of the war on terror and related human rights concerns, and "empower communities impacted by the war on terror" |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Director | Adnan Siddiqui |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Cageprisoners |
Cage International is a London-based human rights advocacy organisation which aims to empower communities impacted by the war on terror. Cage highlights and campaigns against state policies developed as part of the war on terror. The organisation was formed to raise awareness of the plight of detainees held at Guantánamo Bay and elsewhere and related human rights concerns, and has worked closely with former detainees held by the United States and campaigns on behalf of current detainees held without trial. Cage was formerly known as Cageprisoners, and was ordinarily styled as "CAGE".
CAGE has faced ongoing criticism due to the people it works with and its public statements. Critics point out its links to Moazzam Begg, Anwar al-Awlaki and Jihadi John, and argue that the group sometimes seems to support or excuse extremist figures instead of clearly rejecting them.