A Mauritanian national arrested in November 2001 and held at Guantánamo Bay. He endured torture and threats against his mother, leading to a false confession. Hired by Nancy Hollander and Teri Duncan, he testifies via video link, wins his case in 2010, and is released in 2016 after 14 years of detention.
Nancy becomes Mohamedou's principal legal advocate.
Nancy travels to Guantanamo to meet Mohamedou, and Mohamedou agrees to hire her as his lawyer.
Mohamedou is subjected to severe abuse while detained.
The plot states that Mohamedou endured enhanced interrogation, sexual assault, and other maltreatment by Guantanamo guards.
Bill presents Mohamedou as the target of a military prosecution.
Bill briefs the military prosecutor about Mohamedou and alleges that he fought with Al-Qaeda and recruited a terrorist involved in the September 11 at...
Emmanuel becomes involved through a legal request connected to Mohamedou's family.
Emmanuel tells Nancy that a lawyer approached his Paris firm on behalf of Mohamedou's family.
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