Families of Bali bombing victims confront suspects at Guantanamo Bay

Families of British rugby players who were killed in the 2002 Bali terror attack have travelled to Guantanamo Bay to witness the sentencing of two men who conspired to kill them. The families have been fighting for justice for their loved ones for many years, and this trip is seen as a significant milestone in their struggle. The accused individuals will serve six years as part of a plea deal. One of the victims, Dan Miller, had only been married for a few weeks when he and his wife Polly arrived in Bali, where they had met two years earlier. The attack took place on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and Dan was among the fatalities. The families have been fighting for answers and justice for 21 years, and their trip to Guantanamo Bay allowed them to read victim impact statements, which is a first in the court on the island of Cuba. The two Malaysian men responsible for the bombings admitted to conspiring with the group Jemaah Islamiyah, an affiliate of al-Qaeda. There have only been four convictions of detainees in Guantanamo Bay, all of which were guilty pleas. The families believe that the focus should be on the victims instead of the mistreatment of suspects or the legal controversies surrounding the base. Despite the imperfect circumstances, the families feel that this is an important moment.