Ramzi Kassem
A Lawyer for Guantánamo Inmates Explains Why 'Guantánamo North' Is a Terrible Idea
"When people call for Guantánamo to be closed, it is simply shorthand for a more comprehensive demand to end torture and arbitrary, indefinite imprisonment without trial or fair process."
On Flags, Fireworks, Hot Dogs, and Torture
Last week, as millions of Americans got hyped about the Fourth of July, two men brutally tortured by the US government were quietly released from prison.
Do High-Profile Terrorism Arrests Actually Help the Islamic State?
Every time government officials make noise about how the Islamic State is threatening a series of deadly attacks on American soil, it only adds to that group's notoriety.
Three Questions You Should Ask When You Hear About a 'Foiled Terrorist Plot'
Brooklyn Muslims were arrested last month under suspicion of wanting to join the Islamic State. But what, exactly, did they do to end up behind bars?
Why Are Prisoners Who Have Been Cleared for Release Still in Guantánamo?
In order for a prisoner to be cleared every single US government agency with a stake in national security affairs has to sign off on his release.
