Episode

4/15 John Knefel: The GITMO Hunger Strike

April 15, 2013

Independent journalist John Knefel, explained the hunger strikes at Gunatanmo Bay, the different status types of prisoners held at Gitmo, why eighty six Guantanamo Bay inmates have been cleared of all charges are still being held, the Obama Administration’s shameful record on Gitmo and the political implications of the prison.

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