“What made Guantanamo such a travesty - and what still makes it such - is that it is a system of indefinite detention whereby human beings are put in cages for years and years without ever being charged with a crime.”

American journalist, author, and former lawyer

Glenn Edward Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. He is known for reporting on civil liberties, government surveillance, and political power, and for a career that moved from law into journalism. Greenwald has built his reputation through commentary and reporting that often centers on constitutional rights, privacy, and state authority. His work is closely associated with public debate over surveillance, secrecy, and accountability.