Join Laleh Khalili, an expert in Middle East politics and the global prison network, and Charles Swift, a former U.S. Navy JAG who defended detainees, as they delve into the dark legacy of detention practices post-9/11. They discuss the controversial legal frameworks that perpetuated indefinite detention, the infamous black sites, and the role of U.S. allies in enabling torture. Swift shares gripping firsthand accounts from military commissions and the challenges faced in pursuing justice for his client, Salim Hamdan, highlighting the complexities of law in wartime.
