Ghosts of Guantánamo
Ex-Guantánamo Detainee Forcibly Repatriated to Russia Despite Fears of Torture
Ravil Mingazov spent the last seven years in the UAE as part of a secret U.S. deal that was said to bar further transfers with risks of abuse.
Elise Swain
Elise Swain is a multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. A former Photo Editor at The Intercept, prior to that role, she was an associate producer for the Intercepted podcast, while working across various mediums for The Intercept, including reporting, photography, video, and illustration. She has a BFA in photo and video from the School of Visual Arts.
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Ghosts of Guantánamo
Guantánamo Prosecutors Accused of “Outrageous” Misconduct for Trying to Use Torture Testimony
Government prosecutors claimed they didn’t know a former detainee recanted his testimony in interviews with the government.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
After Torturing Him, U.S. Breaks Guarantees of Safety to Former Guantánamo Detainee
The U.S. held Saeed Bakhouch at Guantánamo Bay for 20 years without charge, then sent him to have his rights violated in Algeria.
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Ghosts of Guantánamo
White House Faces Calls to Stop Ex-Guantánamo Detainee’s Forced Return to Russia
The family of a former Guantánamo Bay detainee wants to stop the United Arab Emirates from forcibly repatriating him to Russia in violation of international law.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Censorship Has Never Been Worse at Guantánamo Bay
Visiting press are forced to turn a blind eye as the military pretends the prison doesn’t exist.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Despite U.S. Guarantee, Guantánamo Prisoner Released to Algeria Immediately Imprisoned and Abused
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Ghosts of Guantánamo
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Ghosts of Guantánamo
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