Four years of legal battles unfold as US Air Force JAG attorney Yvonne Bradley defends Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed against a death penalty case.
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Four years of legal battles unfold as US Air Force JAG attorney Yvonne Bradley defends Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed against a death penalty case.
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Synopsis
Yvonne Bradley, a US Air Force JAG attorney, arrives at Guantanamo Bay in 2005 to defend detainee Binyam Mohamed, who faces a death penalty case. Initially believing the detainees to be the worst criminals, her perspective shifts as she confronts the realities of military justice. "We Are Not Ghouls" follows her four-year battle for truth amid systemic corruption and ethical dilemmas within the legal system.
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Why Watch
- Meet Yvonne Bradley, a JAG attorney fighting for justice.
- See the legal battles at Guantanamo Bay unfold.
- Find out about Binyam Mohamed's death penalty case.
Did You Know
- Yvonne Bradley volunteered to defend Binyam Mohamed in 2005.
- The film won the Audience Award at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.
- We Are Not Ghouls was released nationally in February 2023.
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Who directed the documentary We Are Not Ghouls?
Chris James Thompson directed the documentary We Are Not Ghouls.
What award did We Are Not Ghouls win at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival?
We Are Not Ghouls won the Audience Award in the Documentary Spotlight category at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.
When was We Are Not Ghouls released nationally?
We Are Not Ghouls was released nationally in February 2023.
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