EPISODE · Mar 5, 2021 · 23 MIN
'The Mauritanian,' Canada, and torture at Gitmo
from Front Burner
Mohamedou Salahi was detained in Guantanamo Bay for 14 years without charge. He was considered one of its most tortured prisoners. The new Hollywood film “The Mauritanian” portrays his detention and his fight for freedom, but does not touch on Canada’s connection to what happened. CBC senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault spoke to Mohamedou Salahi about that connection, and today, describes what she learned.
Embed this episode
Ready to play
'The Mauritanian,' Canada, and torture at Gitmo
0:00
23:47
1×
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is this episode of Front Burner?
This episode is 23 minutes long.
When was this Front Burner episode published?
This episode was published on March 5, 2021.
Can I download this Front Burner episode?
Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!