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An unlikely friendship in Guantanamo Bay
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
In 2002, Mauritanian engineer Mohamedou Salahi was detained by American intelligence services. They believed he was a senior figure in al-Qaeda and took him to Guantanamo Bay, the notorious US prison camp. Mohamedou was held there for 14 years without charge, during which time he says he was tortured. A glimmer of light came in the form of an unexpected and life-changing friendship he would make with Steve Wood, one of his American guards.
Mohamedou Salahi has written about his experience in a book called 'Guantanamo Diary'.
Presented by Emily Webb
Produced by Mariana Des Forges
Image: Mohamedou Salahi and Steve Wood
Credit: Mohamedou Salahi
Mohamedou Salahi has written about his experience in a book called 'Guantanamo Diary'.
Presented by Emily Webb
Produced by Mariana Des Forges
Image: Mohamedou Salahi and Steve Wood
Credit: Mohamedou Salahi
Released:
Aug 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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