Guantanamo detainees cant get enough fifty shades of grey. The stories of the 774 detainees in americas illegal prison. President obama isnt closing guantanamo any time soon, but prisoners will be welltakencareof in the entertainment department, according to this miami herald article. Theyve read the entire series in english, but we were willing to translate it, the huffington post quoted moran as saying on monday. A secret history of torture by ian cobain interventions by noam chomsky a collection of opinion pieces the diary of a young girl by anne frank. Jan 11, 2018 the library has 3,500 volumes available in languagesthe most requested book is harry potter. Jul 30, 20 also found at the library is the hunger games, according to a librarian who goes by the nickname zorro. Jul 30, 20 fifty shades of grey not the koran is most requested book at guantanamo bay u. The stories of 774 detainees in americas illegal prison. Jul 30, 20 at the most secure and secretive prison camp at guantanamo bay, the most popular figures among the worlds most notorious terrorism suspects are the worlds kinkiest characters. Reading in prison is not a trivial story books the guardian.
Rep jim moran dva toured camp 7 at gitmo last week. A congressman says erotic bestseller fifty shades of grey is the mostrequested book among prisoners at the guantanamo bay detention camp pictured, beating out even the koran. Aug 01, 20 congressman jim moran of virginia, who recently toured a topsecret area of the guantanamo prison, said the most requested books are the fifty shades of grey series by e. Jul 30, 20 guantanamo detainees cant get enough fifty shades of grey. Harry potter, don quixote, and obamas dreams from my father journalist besan sheikh recently visited the guantanamo bay prison facility run by the us, where alqaeda and other prisoners from bushs war on terror are held.
Interpretation of the 1934 mutual consent agreement differs, causing frequent squabbles between the two countries. Some of the detainees of camp 7 include five men who have been charged for plotting the september 11 2001. By the end of 2009, the effort to close guantanamo was like watching a slowmotion train wreck, a former obama administration official said. The stories of 774 detainees in americas illegal prison worthington, andy on. The first 174 pages of the book details his early life, and subsequent standard military training in kosovo, pakistan and. My journey is the autobiography of david hicks, an australian who was held in the us guantanamo bay detention camp for five and a half years before eventually pleading guilty to the charge of material support to terrorism in a military commission trial. The joint task force has hosted more than 1,000 journalists from more than 40 countries. The most popular book among guantanamo inmates is 50 shades. Jul 30, 20 if its true that you can tell a lot about a person by the books in his library, the detainees at guantanamo bay, cuba are speaking volumes about themselves. Rachel neumann, rights and liberties editor, michael ratner is americas most important civil libertarian. Also found at the library is the hunger games, according to a librarian who goes by the nickname zorro. Theyve read the entire series in english, but we were willing to translate it.
Amr 511032011 3 amnesty international 16 december 2011 the answer is that the detentions at guantanamo, and the wider policies and practices of which they have been and remain a part, continue to inflict serious damage on global respect for human rights. Prisoners are also keen to get their hands on photopacked travel. Prisoner statements were made to counsel during inperson interviews con. In 2005, amnesty international stated that the detention facility at. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 8, 2010. In official documents, the united states department of defense dod continues to make intermittent. Rather than the koran, the book that is requested most by the detainees is fifty shades of grey. In 2002, cuba officially requested that guantanamo bay be returned.
Jul 31, 20 the most requested book at the guantanamo bay detention facility isnt the koran or amelia bedelia bakes a bomb, its 50 shades of grey. According to reuters, the most requested book for camp 7 detainees at guantanamo bay is fifty shade of grey. An outstanding account and riveting narrative of the most incredible of journeys this is the best autobiography journal i ever remember reading. The 176 prisoners at the us facility have access to 18,000 books, magazines, dvds and newspapers across 18 languages from their prison library, according to an investigation by time magazine. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. A congressman says erotic bestseller fifty shades of grey is the most requested book among prisoners at the guantanamo bay detention camp pictured, beating out even the koran. Apart from the books, the video game angry birds is also available. Rather than the quran, the book that is requested most is fifty shades of grey. The guantanamo bay detention camp is a united states military prison located within guantanamo bay naval base, also referred to as guantanamo, gbay, gtmo, and gitmo. Ten facts about guantanamo wikisource, the free online library. Jul 30, 20 the holiest book of the muslim religion is popular, but no longer the most popular, huffpo reports. This book should be required reading for those concerned with truth, justice, and maintaining our humanity.
I guess theres not much going on, these guys are going nowhere, so what the hell. Jul 30, 20 this sounds like a bad joke or a hoax, but the most requested book at guantanmo bays most secure facility, camp seven, is apparently none other than bdsm bodiceripper fifty shades of grey. Lawyer rejects guantanamo fifty shades of grey claim. Congressman jim moran of virginia, who recently toured a topsecret area of the guantanamo prison, said the mostrequested books are the fifty shades of grey series by e. Harry potter has emerged as the most popular book among prisoners at guantanamo bay, according to a librarian at the facility. Guantanamo boy is a fiction novel that follows a young fifteenyearold muslim boy that lives in rochdale england.
Camp 7 is the most secure part of the guantanamo facility, and its dozen detainees include the five men accused of planning the september 11, 2001 attacks. Books about guantanamo novels and nonfiction works describing experiences at guantanamo, be they from the origins of the base, the haitian refugee camps or the post911 detentions score. The most requested book at guantanamo bay is fifty shades of grey not the koran fifty shades of grey not the koran is most requested book at guantanamo bay u. Fifty shades of grey most requested book in guantanamo reuters is reporting that the fifty shades of grey series is the favorite reading material among former cia captives held at the guantanamo detention camp. Theyve read the entire series in english said mr moran.
Military officials gave a congressional delegation a tour of guantanamo s secretive camp seven last week and t. Newser this sounds like a bad joke or a hoax, but the most requested book at guantanmo bays most secure facility, camp seven, is apparently none other than bdsm bodiceripper fifty shades of. Rather than the quran, the book that is requested most by the highvalue detainees is fifty shades of grey. Rather than the koran, the book that is requested most by the camp seven detainees is fifty shades of grey, house democrat jim moran said, in comments confirmed today by his spokeswoman. Selected fulltext books and articles the least worst place.
Awardwinning journalist david rose argues that the camp not only constitutes a grotesque abuse of human rights but is also ineffective as a tool for combating terrorism. Jim moran caused quite a stir when, after a recent visit to the us prison in cuba, he revealed that the raunchy book was the most requested among highvalue detainees at camp 7. Indefinite detention without trial and torture have led the operations of this camp to be considered a major breach of human rights by amnesty. This sounds like a bad joke or a hoax, but the most requested book at guantanmo bays most secure facility, camp seven, is apparently none other than bdsm bodiceripper fifty shades of grey.
The most popular titles among inmates are the harry potter books, novels by john grisham and agatha christie, and islamic texts. Why obama has failed to close guantanamo the new yorker. If this book doesnt frighten the public into action, nothing will. Fifty shades of grey not the koran is most requested. Guantanamo detainees most requested books from prison. Fifty shades of grey is the most requested book by. In most cases these reenacted events were counter productive to the interrogation plan developed by team delta a plan that had learned 80% of the requested intelligence within the first few hours of capture. Fifty shades of grey most requested book in guantanamo. The most requested book at guantanamo bay is fifty shades. Guantanamo detainees clamoring for erotic thriller fifty. What do you think of the fact that fifty shades of grey is the most requested book by inmates at the guantanamo bay prison.
The book is a complete testimony of various people in america who have undergone malicious injustices and sufferings in detained prison camps. Ten facts about guantanamo wikisource, the free online. Aug 25, 2010 the most popular titles among inmates are the harry potter books, novels by john grisham and agatha christie, and islamic texts. Instead, gitmo detainees are now reportedly clambering to get their hands on the erotic romance novel fifty shades of grey. The library has tripled in size in the last 3 years and now contains. At the most secure and secretive prison camp at guantanamo bay, the most popular figures among the worlds most notorious terrorism suspects are the worlds kinkiest characters. Slahi gently points out to his questioner, is that he has been locked up since 2001 and held at the military prison in guantanamo bay, cuba, since 2002, so there is no chance. In 1964, fidel castro cut off the bases water supply in response to the u. Apparently, alhayat sent a reporter to guantanamo bay, where there are now,500 books at the disposal of the 229 detainees there. Lawmakers tour gitmo, say most requested book 50 shades. A glimpse into guantanamo bays library books the guardian. Guantanamo bay detainee mohamedou slahi wrote the book, guantanamo diary, describing what hed been through. A most wanted man by john le carre cruel britannia. If its true that you can tell a lot about a person by the books in his library, the detainees at guantanamo bay, cuba are speaking volumes about themselves.
British channel 4 engaged the team delta cadre to recreate the guantanamo bay interrogation experience. The library has 3,500 volumes available in languagesthe most requested book is harry potter. The topsecurity facility holds more than a dozen highvalue prisoners. Fifty shades of grey not the koran is most requested book at guantanamo bay u. Guantanamo detainees cant get enough fifty shades of. Reading in prison is not a trivial story the guardian. Jan 04, 2016 guantanamo bay detainee mohamedou slahi wrote the book, guantanamo diary, describing what hed been through. Earlier reports have said that the most popular books are agatha christies mysteries, kahlil gibran and the harry potter novels. Guantanamo detainees most requested books from prison library. Appearing in this report are the accounts of torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment drawn directly from habeas counsels unclassified notes. Lawmakers tour gitmo, say most requested book 50 shades of grey. Jul 31, 20 according to reuters, the most requested book for camp 7 detainees at guantanamo bay is fifty shade of grey. The quran is no longer the mostrequested book at gitmo. Guantanamo boy by anna perera is a rollercoaster of emotions.
Jul 31, 20 fifty shades of grey most requested book in guantanamo reuters is reporting that the fifty shades of grey series is the favorite reading material among former cia captives held at the guantanamo detention camp. Rowling is now the basis harry potter and the sacred text, currently the most popular podcast on the itunes spirtuality and religion charts. Guantanamo bay news stories about guantanamo bay page. The most popular book among guantanamo inmates is 50 shades of grey rather than the koran the most requested book by camp seven detainees some of the most highvalue prisoners is the hit. In 1964, fidel castro cut off the bases water supply in response. Guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi the new york times. Guantanamo is the most transparent detention facility in the history of warfare. Jan 21, 2020 in 2002, cuba officially requested that guantanamo bay be returned. The most popular book among guantanamo inmates is 50. The most requested book at the guantanamo bay detention facility isnt the koran or amelia bedelia bakes a bomb, its 50 shades of grey. Congressman jim moran was part of a committee that recently visited the controversial prison camp in cuba. Jun 30, 2004 this book should be required reading for those concerned with truth, justice, and maintaining our humanity. Guantanamo bay news stories about guantanamo bay page 4.
The guards also brought him books from the library, including the bible, which he had requested, he wrote, because i wanted to study the book that must more or less have shaped the lives of the. Guantanamo diary stands as perhaps the most human depiction of an entire post911 system. Camp 7 is home to high value prisoners including five men charged in. Fifty shades of grey is the most popular reading material. Harry potter is most popular book in guantanamo bay. Moran, who was among the congressional delegates who visited guantanamo bay last week, told the huffington post that the erotic series is the most requested book by highvalue detainees in camp 7. Hes in such a legal limbo that he hasnt been able to receive his own copy of the book. At the production companys request, along with team deltas normal approach to interrogation, the cadre also reenacted several specific events reported to have occurred at guantanamo. The story takes place in 2001, shortly after the bombing of the twin towers, or 911. The holiest book of the muslim religion is popular, but no longer the mostpopular, huffpo reports. At guantanamo, inmates read the koran and fifty shades.
Mommy porn, is the most popular reading material among guantanamo detainees in the. You cant fully understand the usas reaction to 911 or the on going trials in guantanamo prison facility without reading this book. Military officials gave a congressional delegation a tour of guantanamos secretive camp seven last week and t. As of may 1, 2018, 40 detainees remain at guantanamo bay, according to the federal government of the united states. Praised as a tourdeforce deconstruction of bushs supermax gulag san diego union tribune when first published in hardcover, guantanamo makes shocking allegations about the infamous u.