'In the US, almost everyone accused of terrorism, whatever their guilt, accepts a plea deal rather than fight in courts that are stacked against defendants. Uzair Paracha insisted on his innocence. After twenty years in prison, he was finally vindicated. This is his remarkable story' -- Arun Kundnani, author of What is Antiracism? And Why it Means Anticapitalism 'An incredibly important, moving account of a fight for justice and a young mans life brutalised by the mechanics of the so-called 'war on terror' and carceral systems, and rebuilt by the strength of his convictions' -- Saba Imtiaz, author and researcher 'A powerful, unforgettable account of courage under impossible pressure, revealing the lawlessness and cruelty of the post-9/11 world. I knew Uzair Paracha before I ever met him, through his father, Saifullah Paracha, who lived beside me in Guantánamo, a father and teacher to all of us. The United States crushed him to break his son. A family paid the price for truth. This is essential, first-hand testimony, exposing hostage taking, coerced confessions, and psychological warfare dressed as law' -- Mansoor Adayfi, former Guantánamo detainee, author of Don't Forget Us Here
