Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews 1/9/26 Andy Worthington on Twenty Four Years of Guantanamo
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Jan 15, 2026 In this insightful conversation, Andy Worthington, a journalist specializing in Guantanamo Bay, discusses the prison's 24-year history and its continuing implications. He reveals that 15 detainees still remain, despite the lack of legal bases for their detention. Notably, he debunks myths surrounding torture's effectiveness and explores the psychological toll of indefinite detention. Worthington also highlights legal cases like that of Muin Abdel Sattah, advocating for public awareness and activism to restore due process and close Guantanamo for good.
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Guantanamo As A Legal Black Hole
- Guantanamo remained a legal black hole intended to place detainees beyond U.S. law and scrutiny. 24 years later, Andy Worthington stresses many held there lack any legally acceptable basis for detention.
WikiLeaks Exposed Weak Cases
- WikiLeaks' release of the Guantanamo files revealed many detainees were not significant threats. Andy Worthington notes the disclosures undermined official narratives about who was being held.
Administrative Reviews Enable Indefinite Hold
- Administrative review processes became a mechanism for indefinite detention without charge. Worthington compares them to Israel's administrative detention and highlights their arbitrary nature.
