CIA torture prisoner makes case for Gitmo release in first public appearance in 14 years

A Guantanamo detainee, who the CIA tortured as a suspected top leader of Al-Qaeda but never officially charged, has made his case for release. Abu Zubaydah appeared in public for the first time in 14 years of his detention. His first-ever hearing was made via video feed from Washington’s Cuba-based prison and on his behalf. … Continue reading CIA torture prisoner makes case for Gitmo release in first public appearance in 14 years