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Yves here. Gitmo was and is proof that America’s claims that it stands for democracy and due process are hot air. So much of what happened there, most of all the routinized torture, remains shrouded in secrecy that the bits that come out deserve special attention. It’s probably a naive hope, but perhaps the release of the movie The Mauritanian will help secure the releases of the remaining Gitmo detainees. By Lisa Hajjar, Professor of Sociology, University of California Santa Barbara. Orig...

An adaptation of a Guantanamo prisoner's memoir splits its time between legal drama and P.O.W. survivalist tale — and gives you one first-rate performance

Rolling Stone ‘The Mauritanian’: Putting a Face to the War on Terror’s Casualties An adaptation of a Guantanamo prisoner’s memoir splits its time between legal drama and P.O.W. survivalist tale — and gives you one first-rate performance By Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian. The Mauritanian (now in theaters, though you’re more likely to catch it when it goes on-demand starting March 2nd) begins with both a return and an exit. A man named Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahi...

Let’s take a look at the stellar actors appearing in the movie. Tahar Rahim as Mohmedou Ould Slahi Actor Tahar Rahim attends Le Passe photocall during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Getty Images) Born in July 1981, Tahar Rahim is a French actor of Algerian descent. Rahim started his acting career in the movie ‘The 9/11 Commission Report’ in 2006. After featuring in a couple of projects, Rahim garnered universal acclaim ...

How The Mauritanian re-created Guantanamo Bay camp, from prison cells to iguanas and the gift shop Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT Yes, the notorious Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp actually has a nearby gift shop that sells branded merch such as T-shirts and coffee mugs, as seen in "The Mauritanian."  The drama (in theaters now) stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Jodie Foster as opposing lawyers in the legal battle over Mohamedou Ould Slahi (played by Tahar Rahim)...

It’s often the case that movies based on true stories offer a glimpse of the real-life characters at the end. In “The Mauritanian,” the story of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s 14 years behind bars, that real-life footage is the most engaging part of the film. This image re

Is torture ever OK? New movie illustrates important human rights issues | Opinion Tallahassee Democrat 2/15/2021 Mark Schlakman, Your Turn © GRAHAM BARTHOLOMEW/STX Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch face off as opposing lawyers in "The Mauritanian." It’s unusual when lesson planning involving compelling issues of national importance can encompass the imminent release of a major motion picture like "The Mauritanian." It’s even more unusual when the film boasts A-lis...

The Mauritanian Rekindles Debate over Gitmo Detainees Torture “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. As a sociologist of law and a journalist, I have spent the past two decades researching and writing about the kinds of legal battles the film accurately portrays. My...

‘The Mauritanian’ Rekindles Debate Over Guantanamo Bay Detainees’ Torture The release of the movie calls public attention to the US governments treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, and what the detainees future might be. A still from The Mauritanian. World14/Feb/2021 The Mauritanian, directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatise how the war on terror became a war in court. As a sociologist of law and a journalist, I have spent the past two decades resea...

“The Mauritanian,” based partially on Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, is to be seen, felt, and experienced. The true story about the courageously…