SECRECY, a Film about Government and Information the US
By: japat
Posted: Sep 10 08
Witnessed: 543 times
Afghanistan, United States
Detention, Forced disappearances, Terrorism
access to information, CIA, constitution, rendition, social justice, U.S. government policy
Secrecy is a new documentary by Robb Moss & Peter Galison about the U.S. governments' obsession with secrecy and the effect it's had on individuals. One story explores a case of detention and torture on a German citizen, accused of being a terrorist. This case is currently being handled by the ACLU, El-Masri vs. The United States.
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SECRECY opens around the country beginning September 12. Co-directors Peter Galison & Robb Moss will be present at many screenings, along with ACLU lawyer Ben Wizner. Check http://www.argotpictures.com for a city near you.
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Omar Khadr - Guantanamo Bay interrogation footage
[Please note that this video has poor sound quality, and was not edited by the Hub.]
Afghanistan, Cuba, United States
Children's rights, Detention, Terrorism
Sami al-Hajj speaks of his Guantanamo ordeal - 02 May 2008
The Al Jazeera cameraman describes how he was treated during the seven years he was detained at the US detention center in Cuba.
Cuba, United States
Detention, Terrorism
Sami al-Hajj returns to Al Jazeera - 31 May 08
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Cuba, Qatar, United States
Detention, Terrorism
contre la guerre en Iran
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Iran, United States
Armed conflict, Terrorism
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Detention, Immigration
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