Released from Gitmo, Fmr. Prisoner Binyam Mohamed Declares He Was Tortured
Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantanamo Bay prison for seven years before his release on Monday, has alleged he was beaten tortured at the hands of American officials repeatedly during his captivity. In this interview, Democracy Now's Amy Goodman speaks with Binyam Mohamed's attorney, Clive Stafford Smith.
From Democracy Now!, February 26, 2009
Released from Gitmo, Fmr. Prisoner Binyam Mohamed Declares He Was Tortured
Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantanamo Bay prison for seven years before his release on Monday, has alleged he was beaten tortured at the hands of American officials repeatedly during his captivity. In this interview, Democracy Now's Amy Goodman speaks with Binyam Mohamed's attorney, Clive Stafford Smith.
Obama has blocked the release of photos depicting torture, and Senate Democrats are rejecting the president's request for funds to close Guantanamo Bay prison. What do YOU think?