“Anticipatory Prosecution” in the War on Terror: The Hamid Hayat Story
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After serving 14 years in prison for allegedly attending a terrorist training camp in Pakistan, Hamid Hayat was freed on August 9, 2019, after a judge overturned his conviction. Mr. Hayat’s lawyer, Layli Shirani, and Professor Shirin Sinnar will discuss Mr. Hayat’s unjust imprisonment in the context of a broader critique of the “anticipatory prosecution” model in the War on Terror.
Sponsored by the American Constitution Society.