Mahvish Khan, Lawyer; Journalist, Author of "My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees And The Stories They Told Me"
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Mahvish Khan -Lawyer; Journalist, Author of "My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees And The Stories They Told Me"
Spurred by the detainment of prisoners
at Guantanamo Bay, American lawyer
Khan decided to offer help to the de-
tainees. Born to Afghan parents, she used
her language skills as a translator, and
from her time with these detainees she
has written a diary that provides insights
into the lives and families of those held
at Guantanamo.
This program was recorde... 
