Maher Arar: The Horrors of Extraordinary Rendition

Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, was a victim of the U.S. policy known as "extraordinary rendition." He was detained by U.S. officials in 2002, accused of terrorist links, and handed over to Syrian authorities, who tortured him for 10 months. He delivered his acceptance speech for the Letelier Moffit human rights award in a pre-recorded videotape. This is a transcript of his speech.

you can also watch the video here

Long live the American government, so it can continue to spread democracy and justice across the world.

Syrian torturing techniques require no introduction.