Mansoor Adayfi is a former Guantánamo detainee, coordinator of CAGE’s Guantánamo Project, and author. In his unforgettable, haunting memoir, Don’t Forget Us Here, he recounts his 14 years of detention, torture, resistance and brotherhood in the vile camps of Guantánamo. In this interview, Mansoor tells us how his living nightmare started, how faith, art and brotherhood sustained him, and how, amazingly, he’s held onto both his sense of humor and his hope for the future. 

References:

Buy Mansoor's book, Don't Forget Us Here: Lost and Found at Guantánamo

Muslim filmmakers and activists respond to Islamophobic Sundance film Jihad Rehab

Seton Hall University's Guantánamo Reports

Art from Guantánamo

Support CAGE, advocates against the injustices of the War on Terror

Amy Goodman's interview with Mansoor, who wears his signature orange

Follow Mansoor on social media @MansoorAdayfi

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