Slahi s groundbreaking memoir guantanamo diary, recalled how he was subjected to additional interrogation techniques personally approved by the thenus defense secretary, donald rumsfeld. Slahi s book, the first and only memoir by a stillimprisoned guantanamo detainee, was published in january 2015 with numerous redactions from a 466page handwritten manuscript. Nation, narration, and health in mohamedou ould slahis. The author of the bestselling memoir guantanamo diary, mohamedou ould slahi has been cleared for release after being held at the military prison for 14 years without charge. One fall day years ago mohamedou ould slahi, a 30yearold electrical engineer. Guantanamo diary, by mohamedou ould slahi the new york times. The new edition, with redactions filled in and a beautiful new introduction by mohamedou, at last brings his full ordeal in u.
Jan 22, 2015 the word tears and a poem were among the things the washington censored in the diary of mohamedou ould slahi, who has been imprisoned at guantanamo bay without charge since 2002. Current gitmo detainee mohamedou ould slahi publishes diary. In all these years, the united states has never charged him with a crime. My guantanamo diary, uncensored common dreams views. Author of guantanamo diary released from detention center after 14 years mohamedou ould slahi is back home in mauritania after a decade and a half of torture, abuse and illegal detention. This week, the bestselling memoir he wrote from prison was rereleased with the u. Guantanamo diary author cleared for release by military board. Although never charged with a crime and ordered released by a federal judge, he remains imprisoned. Slahi is still living in the same rooma small, freestanding prison hutin which he wrote guantanamo diary, in 2005, before passing it to his lawyers. Feb 15, 2015 guantanamo diary is the most profound account yet written of what it is like to be that collateral damage.
Oct 19, 2016 in 2015, slahis notes to his lawyers detailing his time in guantanamo were published under the title guantanamo diary. Guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi, larry siems. Mohamedou ould slahi returned to his native mauritania monday after 14 years in u. It was an international bestseller and has since been translated into multiple languages for publication in more than 25 countries. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Releases mohamedou ould slahi, author of guantanamo diary. Slahi was released and transferred back to mauritania, where he was reunited with his family. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi and larry siems editor is a very thoughtprovoking and disturbing book. In short, i would like to update the background section to cite his actual participation with the hamburg cell, which is, essentially none. We learn several valuable things from slahi s book. Guantanamos most famous prisoner, mohamedou slahi, has been released after spending more than 14 years in the notorious detention center. My lawyers had shown me photographs of the book on the shelves of bookstores in several cities and languages, and they were able to bring me a photocopy of my text, with all of the. Witness to guantanamo the worlds most comprehensive. Guantanamo diary disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title guantanamo diary. Slahi wrote a memoir in 2005 while imprisoned, which the u. When released he was shackled to a seat and blindfolded for the 10 hour flight home. This is an incredible document, and a hell of a story. When slahi quotes the language inflicted upon him by interrogators and guards at gtmo, it is obvious that the same debasement of english occurred there, too. Guantanamo diary mohamedou ould slahi, larry siems. Review of guantanamo diary 2 flash qfiasco debased, permeated with malice and insult.
Mohamedou slahi of guantanamo diary to get prb hearing. Mohamedou ould slahi, who has been held in the guantanamo detention camp without charge or trial since 2002, has been transferred back to his home country of mauritania. Dec 07, 2017 by andy worthington, december 7, 2017. Jan 20, 2015 guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi and larry siems editor is a very thoughtprovoking and disturbing book. Mohamedou ould slahi is a former montrealer, but guantanamo bay prison camp has been his home since 2002. The international bestseller that set the world on fire, told in full for the first time. The abuse included beatings, extreme isolation, sleep deprivation, sexual molestation, frigid rooms, shackling in stress positions, and threats against both slahi and his mother. The prisoner who wrote guantanamo diary, a memoir of fear and forgiveness in the war on terror, was sent home monday to his native mauritania in west africa.
Jun 11, 2018 mohamedou slahi speaks about his release in october 2016 from guantanamo after 14 years without charge or trial. Oct 24, 2017 mohamedou slahi at the desk where he used to sit in high school. Slahis book, the first and only memoir by a stillimprisoned guantanamo detainee, was published in january 2015 with numerous redactions from a 466page handwritten manuscript. By abc news january 25, 2015 guantanamo diary excerpted from the book guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi. Us censors make 2,500 cuts to firstever published diary by. During his time at guantanamo bay, mohamedou has been one of the most compliant detainees with the detention staff. A man currently locked up for 12 years without trial in the us military prison at guantanamo bay even though a federal judge ordered his release in 2010 has published an account of the. He was ordered released in 2010 but is still being held.
That afternoon, back in my home, i held a copy of guantanamo diary for the first time. He thanks his supporters and urges authorities to release the remaining detainees. Releases mohamedou ould slahi, author of guantanamo. Steve kroft, correspondent for 60 minutes anyone who reads guantanamo diary and every american with a shred of conscience should do so, now will be ashamed and appalled. My guantanamo diary, uncensored american civil liberties.
After nearly seven years of intense litigation, the manuscript of the captives diary was released by u. Read download my guantanamo diary pdf pdf download. On october 16, 2017, the first anniversary of mohamedou ould slahi s release, hachette u. Despite being advertised as a diary, however, it has undergone redaction from american government officials. His memoirs are excerpted by slate for the first time. What the documents say about americas post911 torture program. By larry siems and chris kirk when mohamedou ould slahi was detained in 2001, he was a 30yearold electrical engineer living in his native. We are overjoyed for mohamedou and his loving family, who have been anxiously awaiting his return for so many years. Letter from mohamedou ould slahi, guantanamo detainee, to his attorneys subject.
Later in the show, well be joined by his lawyer, nancy hollander, and larry siems, who edited the diary. Guantanamo diary is the most profound account yet written of what it is like to be that collateral damage. In guantanamo diary, mohamedou ould slahi, 44, describes beatings, death threats, sexual humiliation and a mock execution, according to an advance copy of the book. Mohamedou ould slahi was released one year ago from the prison at guantanamo bay, after 14 years without charge or trial. Since 2002, mohamedou slahi has been imprisoned at the detainee camp at guantvnamo bay, cuba. The guantanamo art scandal that refuses to go away articles. Little, brown, 2015, 314, further citations in text. Oct 17, 2016 after spending 14 years in guantanamo bay, guantanamo diary author mohamedou slahi has been released to his native mauritania. Yet when slahi speaks in his own voice in guantanamo diary, the debasement, the malice and insult, have been expunged and replaced by clearsighted objectivity, even when he is describing horrendous abuse. Letter from mohamedou ould slahi, guantanamo detainee, to his. Oct 17, 2016 mohamedou ould slahi, whose 2015 guantanamo diary memoir yielded a new wave of global outrage over guantanamo bay, is now free in his native mauritania, his us attorney nancy hollander confirmed. Guantanamo detainee slahi speaks about his release. Oct 17, 2016 after unlawfully imprisoning our client mohamedou ould slahi at guantanamo for 14 years without charge or trial, the u.
One mans account of rendition, torture and detention without charge at the hands of the us. Mohamedou ould slahi sometimes spelled salahi is a mauritanian national who was illegally detained by the u. Author of guantanamo diary released from detention center. Transfer of guantanamo detainee slahi long overdue amnesty. Mohamedou ould slahi, whose 2015 guantanamo diary memoir yielded a new wave of global outrage over guantanamo bay, is now free in his native mauritania, his us attorney nancy hollander confirmed. Apr 30, 20 mohamedou ould slahis life from arrest to today.
Oct 17, 2016 mohamedou ould slahi returned to his native mauritania monday after 14 years in u. Guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi since 2002, mohamedou ould slahi has been imprisoned at guantanamo bay. After voluntarily submitting himself for questioning in his home country in 2001, he was detained in jordan and the bagram prison in afghanistan before being sent to guantanamo. The memoir, written by slahi, is edited and formatted by editor larry siems. We offer these compelling stories to promote public dialogue, foster a shared humanity, and inspire future generations to never again repeat the mistakes of guantanamo. Since 2002, mohamedou slahi has been imprisoned at the detainee camp at guantvnamo bay. After spending 14 years in guantanamo bay, guantanamo diary author mohamedou slahi has been released to his native mauritania. If i wanted to, i could put my pen down right now, close my office door behind me, and go for a long walk outside. Guantanamo diary, by mohamedou ould slahi the new york. Letter from mohamedou ould slahi, guantanamo detainee, to his attorneys keywords.
Mohamedou slahi at the desk where he used to sit in high school. Guantanamo diary author held without charge for 14 years is. Introduction mohamedou ould slahi has been detained in guantanamo bay, cuba, since aug. Two of the principal architects behind the oscarnominated paul greengrassdirected hotbutton films united 93 and green zone have optioned film rights on the mohamedou ould slahi memoir. Guantanamo diary author held without charge for 14 years. Our mission is to give voice to former detainees and others who have witnessed the impact of the detention center. It was an international bestseller and has since been translated into multiple languages for. Slahi was arrested in mauritania in november 2001 on suspicion of ties to alqaeda. Guantanamo diary author mohamedou ould slahi freed after 14. There he suffered the worst of what the prison had to offer, including months of.
Three years into his captivity, slahi began a diary, recounting his life before he left his home and disappeared into u. While slahi did provide lodging for one night to the members of the hamburg cell, excluding atta, he was not a member of alqaeda at the time and was not involved with 911. Slahi was allegedly deprived of sleep for nearly 70 days straight, subjected to strobe lighting and continuous loud heavy metal music, threats against him and his family, intimidation by dog, cold temperatures, dousing. Slahi, author of the 2015 bestselling book guantanamo diary, was returned to his native mauritania on october 17. Guantanamo diary author mohamedou ould slahi freed after. My guantanamo diary, uncensored by mohamedou ould slahi, aclu, october 23, 2017. Guantanamo diary author mohamedou slahi freed cnnpolitics. Apr 30, 20 he edited and introduced mohamedou ould slahis guantanamo diary and is the author of the torture report. Two weeks ago, in our most recent article, i covered the latest scandal to involve guantanamo the u. The diary was written by a mauritanian man named mohamedou ould slahi, who has been held at the base for more than 12 years.