Public Comment

he recent report by The Center for Policy and Research, titled "American Torturers: FBI and CIA Abuses at Dark Sites and Guantánamo," sheds light on the horrifying experiences endured by Abu Zubaydah since 2002. Through 40 haunting drawings, he vividly illustrates the inhumane treatment inflicted upon him. 

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued a call for Abu Zubaydah's immediate release, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the injustice he has suffered. Holding an individual without charge for an extended period violates human rights and undermines principles of justice and due process. 

We must acknowledge the findings presented by Mark Denbeaux, Abu Zubaydah's attorney, and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou. Their revelations exposed the deeply flawed and morally reprehensible practices of the Bush-era torture program. It is disheartening that Kiriakou remains the only official to face consequences while the broader system that allowed and perpetuated such abuses largely remains untouched. 

As a nation that proclaims to champion human rights and the rule of law, it is our responsibility to confront these crimes, hold the responsible parties accountable. 

I urge you, to order the immediate release Abu Zubaydah from GITMO and compensate him for decades pf appalling abuse.