In one of the most profound moments of our podcast, we interviewed Mohamedou O Slahi (Houbeini) ولد صلاحي, the protagonist of The Mauritanian, about his almost 20 year, wrongful imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay.

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I pray for what we need now the most: PEACE.

Thanks again to Mohamedou Slahi Mohamedou O Slahi (Houbeini) ولد صلاحي & Nancy Hollander Nancy Hollander for joining me on @LawonFilm podcast to talk about 'The Mauritanian'. It was a great discussion about important issues around #Guantanamo and a wonderful reunion with friends.
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It was so beautiful to do this event with my brother Dr. Vince who visited me in prison and testified on my behalf Physicians for Human Rights and my sister Rohini J. Haar

Nous étions une soixantaine hier en face de l’ambassade d’Australie à Paris pour demander à Canberra de faire plus pour obtenir la libération du journaliste Julian #Assange .
Un rassemblement organisé par le Comité de soutien Assange, la IFJ et le Mouvement de la Paix.
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n the movie, “The Mauritanian,” we see how Ltn. Colonel Stuart Couch took a stand when he learned the military’s evidence against Mohamedou Slahi had been obtained by torture. @mohamedouOuld and
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In “The Mauritanian,” we see how Ltn. Col. Stuart Couch took a stand upon learning the military’s evidence against Mohamedou Slahi had been obtained by torture.Mohamedou O Slahi (Houbeini) ولد صلاحي & Nancy Hollander Nancy Hollander discuss this scene in @lawonfilm podcast (28:01) buzzsprout.com/2073468/136379

While at Guantanamo, Zuley oversaw the horrific, brutal interrogation of detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Today’s lawsuit alleges that Det. Zuley used similar tactics behind closed doors on innocent Black & Brown Chicagoans as a #Chicago Police Detective. theguardian.com/us-news/2015/f…

I’ve worked at Guantanamo for a decade, and I do not say this lightly: the United States continues to commit acts of torture here. Watch my full statement below 👇🏾

Nothing is more powerful than hearing victims of torture describe it themselves. Listen as Mohamedou O Slahi (Houbeini) ولد صلاحي talks with me and Nancy Hollander Nancy Hollander about his life at #Guantanamo '24/7 in darkness” on @LawonFilm podcast. #TheMauritanian
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In episode 11 of @LawonFilm podcast: Mohamedou Slahi and Nancy Hollander join me to discuss #TheMauritanian , the award-winning film based on Mr. Slahi's critically acclaimed book, 'Guantanamo Diary'
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The federal lawsuit names as defendants former Chicago Police Detective Richard Zuley – who Harris' attorneys said was later investigated for #torture at #Guantanamo

Lakhdar Boumediene begins the first panel with a testimonial about the enduring difficulty of life after Guantanamo, years after being cleared and released: “People look at us with fear, like we are monsters.” European Parliament #CloseGitmo

Really a striking sight at European Parliament this morning, with testimony from three former Guantanamo prisoners, including Mansoor Adayfi 441 منصور الضيفي in his orange jumpsuit:

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A wonderful meal tonight in Brussels before the big #Guantanamo meeting in the EU Parliament. So happy to have finally met Mansoor Adayfi 441 منصور الضيفي & Lakhdar Boumediene & also to be with Moazzam Begg Alka Pradhan⁷ Beth Jacob, James Yee, Valerie Lucznikowska & other friends & colleagues!

It was a beautiful experience at the Kapittel Literature Festival at Stavanger / Norway

John Kiriakou: Never Forget America’s Torture Legacy scheerpost.com/2023/09/22/joh…

Highly recommend this book for anyone interested in human rights at Guantánamo Bay. Managed to read it while on a short holiday.Mohamedou O Slahi (Houbeini) ولد صلاحي

Huge congratulations to the exceptional Mohamedou O Slahi (Houbeini) ولد صلاحي. We are celebrating you from the UK 🫶