H. Candace Gormans monthly column for In These Times is making a powerful impact. Amnesty International has adopted one of her clients, Abdul Hamid al-Ghizzawi, as a prisoner of conscience.

This is a tremendous step forward for al-Ghizzawis case, and wed like to congratulate Candace for her tireless actions on the part of detainees. If youd like to read more of her Gitmo Diaries, click here. Candace also has a Guanatnamo Blog at http://gtmoblog.blogspot.com.

And if youre a Chicagoland resident, Candace will be speaking at the following FREE events next week:

Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m.: Our Post 9/11 World: Terrorism and the War on Terrorism with panelists H. Candace Gorman, Raja Halwani and Robert Watkins.
Where: the Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St. (at Michigan Ave.)

Sunday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m.: Guantanamo: Americas Gulag.
Where: Ethical Humanist Society of Greater Chicago
7574 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL 60077
(Howard St. and Skokie Blvd./Cicero Ave.)

Social hour, with snacks and refreshments, follows the program.