The government says the detainees are too dangerous to transfer but can not be tried , characterizing them as war prisoners under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act . The Lancet medical journal published the open letter on Tuesday . The letter is signed by more than 100 doctors and medical professionals . They are asking the government to allow them to treat the hunger - striking detainees . Thirteen detainees wrote an open letter in July calling for civilian treatment .
The Lancet medical journal published the open letter on Tuesday . The letter is signed by more than 100 doctors and medical professionals . They are asking the government to allow them to treat the hunger - striking detainees . Thirteen detainees wrote an open letter in July calling for civilian treatment .