By Casey Elizabeth
In the first of a series of weekly documentary screenings, BU’s Amnesty International Society brings you never before seen footage from inside Guantanamo Bay. Four Days Inside Guantanamo tells the story of the unlawful detention and ruthless interrogation of a 15-year-old boy, branded a war criminal.
Kept hidden for the past seven years, the footage has now been declassified, and reworked into a documentary, highlighting issues of torture and exploitation.
Laura McKenna, President of the society, explains: “We chose Four Days Inside Guantanamo because the members of the society voted in a poll for which film we should show, and that one came out on top, it was also made in association with Amnesty International.”
The Society hopes that the film will raise awareness and provoke discussion about the on-going use of torture, amongst other issues of human rights.
Laura McKenna added: “I wanted to start the society because I signed up to join it as a fresher but nothing ever came of it… so I decided to get things going properly this year.”
“Human rights are among a number of issues that I am concerned about and want to cover as a journalist, so it only seemed fitting to get involved with Amnesty.”
Donations will be collected at the end, and will go towards Amnesty International’s continuing hard-work defending human rights the world over. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
WHERE? Wallace Lecture Theatre, Talbot Campus
WHEN? Wednesday 29th October, 5:30PM
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