No matter how bad you make the torture scenes, the reality was much worse. Because you cannot put on screen 70 days… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
I'm sure if there is a debate, Guantanamo Bay must be closed. And it should be closed, because it does not belong… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
My goal was solely to fight against the aggressors, mainly the communists, who forbid my brethren to practice their religion. — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Fight Copy Share Image
I had nothing in my cell. Most of the time I recited the Quran. The rest of the time I was speaking… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Life Copy Share Image
They dedicated the whole time until around Nov. 10, 2003 to questioning me about Canada and Sept. 11; they didn't ask me… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Canada Copy Share Image
I hated the compound, I hated the dark, dirty room, I hated the filthy bathroom, and I hated everything about it, especially… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Dark Copy Share Image
One of the hardest things to do is to tell an untruthful story and maintain it, and that is exactly where I… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
My 70 days of torture began in Camp India. The camps in Gitmo are named by letters. A is for Alpha, B… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
“So why was I so scared? Because crime is something relative; it’s something the government defines and re-defines whenever it pleases. The… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Breaking the law Copy Share Image
I don't want to be treated outside the rule of law. And I don't want people from this part of the world,… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Human rights Copy Share Image
I often compared myself with a slave. Slaves were taken forcibly from Africa, and so was I. Slaves were sold a couple… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
I first came into the radar of the U.S. intelligence when I received a call from my cousin Mahfouz. It was 1999.… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Father Copy Share Image
Humiliation, sexual harassment, fear and starvation was the order of the day until around 10 P. M. Interrogators made sure that I… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Day Copy Share Image
Human beings make use of torture when they get chaotic and confused. And Americans certainly got chaotic, vengeful and confused after the… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
In a matter of weeks I developed gray hair on the lower half of the sides of my head. In my culture,… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Culture Copy Share Image
I have never felt as violated in myself as I had since the DoD team started to torture me to get me… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
I would like to believe the majority of Americans want to see justice done, and they are not interested in financing the… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image
People from cold regions might not understand the extent of the pain when ice cubes get stuck on your body. — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Body Copy Share Image
The U.S. bet its last penny on violence as the magic solution for every problem, and so the country is losing friends… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Day Copy Share Image
Writing is like driving a car. Writing the beats of a screenplay? It's like driving a rover on Mars. You have to… — Mohamedou Ould Slahi Copy Share Image