The Audio Long Read

From the archive: Forever prisoners: were a father and son wrongly ensnared by America’s war on terror?

09.15.2021 - By The GuardianPlay

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We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2018: Saifullah Paracha, the oldest prisoner in Guantánamo Bay, will probably die in detention without ever being charged. His son is currently in a US prison. Both have been in custody for almost 15 years, accused of aiding al-Qaida. But did they? By Saba Imtiaz. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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