This facility was temporarily closed when environmentalists sued and won, but reopened after they lost upon appeal.

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    20 days ago

    Alcatraz held people tried and convicted in a city of law. Auschwitz held political prisoners and enemies of the ruling party that never saw a trial, had no rights, were treated poorly, and died often.

    It’s more accurate to go with the latter.