Stories from Guantánamo Detainees

July 24, 2008

My Guantánamo Diary—The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me (July 17, 2008)

Mahvish Khan, lawyer and author of My Guantánamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me, recently gave a lecture on her experience volunteering as a Pashto translator for Afghan detainees and their lawyers.

Drawing on more than 30 trips to Guantánamo Bay and several more to Afghanistan, her book sheds light on the hidden stories of Guantánamo detainees and probes the injustices committed in the name of the “war on terror.”

Listen above.

19 Shameful Years

Torture’s Terrible Toll

A large banner in front of the White House that says “Shut Down Guantanamo”

The horror stories emanating from Guantanamo Bay shock the conscience. It is long past time to close the prison.

January 11, 2021 | Scott Roehm

Voices

Failing to Heal: Hunger Strikes in Guantánamo and the Role of Medical Professionals

As many as 130 detainees at Guantanamo are currently on hunger strike.

April 30, 2013 | Hans Hogrefe

Voices

Debating the “War on Terror” Under Obama

In a spirited debate, David Cole and Jameel Jaffer evaluate counterterrorism policy under the Obama administration and the role of human rights groups in curbing the worst abuses.

April 18, 2013

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Stories from Guantánamo Detainees

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19 Shameful Years

Torture’s Terrible Toll

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Failing to Heal: Hunger Strikes in Guantánamo and the Role of Medical Professionals

Voices

Debating the “War on Terror” Under Obama

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