Three years ago, on August 30, 2021, the last US military transport plane left Kabul International Airport, marking the end of a 20-year war in Afghanistan with a chaotic US withdrawal. The scars of war still haunt many Afghans, including Mustafa, who was wrongfully imprisoned at the notorious Bagram prison and later released without charges. During his year of incarceration, he endured brutal and inhumane interrogation methods at the hands of US forces. Mustafa, a former Afghan special forces soldier who worked at a military airport, was apprehended by the US military while on duty. He was accused of collaborating with the Taliban based on a phone call found on his mobile device, which he claimed was from a relative. He was held in a Kabul prison for over 20 days before being transferred to Bagram prison, infamous for its harsh interrogation tactics. Mustafa described being subjected to electric shocks, beatings, and other forms of torture. After a year, Mustafa was released without charges, only to discover he was mistaken for a real suspect. His ordeal has left him with deep emotional scars and a profound distrust of the US’s claims of human rights. While the US has not offered any explanation or compensation for Mustafa’s suffering, he remains unemployed and struggling to rebuild his life. The events at Bagram prison are a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of war and the need for accountability for human rights violations.
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