Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني

Former Guantanamo prisoner 1461, artist, and chef. I was imprisoned in the US Black Sites and #Guantanamo for 21 years, 2002-2023. 10 years on force-feeding.

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

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Salaam everyone.
Today is a day of freedom for me and my children #artfromguantanamo. My art exhibition "The Unforgotten Moon: Liberating Art from Guantánamo Bay" starts today in Karachi/ Pakistan, 2nd of May - 15th of May. Read the Catalogue⬇️
https://t.co/M7DQDeUz3Q

[Pakistan Observer @pakobserver]

The exhibition titled "The Unforgotten Moon: Liberating Art from Guantánamo Bay" of former Pakistani Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Rabbani is being displayed from May 02 till May 15 at Indus Valley School (IVS) of Art and Architecture Gallery in Karachi.

#AhmedRabbani
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[Natasha @Natasha__27]

Pakistani artists asks US military to return the artwork he painted in Guantanamo - France 24 https://t.co/C0kUIxSFuv

[Saeed Shah @SaeedShah]

A show in #Karachi of paintings by @Rabbani1461, done while a prisoner at Guantanamo. It is curated by @Natasha__27, who also led Pakistani artists responding to the censored paintings, which were not allowed out of the prison, with their own work https://t.co/3sunP93HIx

[Naimat Khan @NKMalazai]

With Muhammad Ahmed Ghulam Rabbani, a poor taxi driver who was sold to the U.S. by our Pakistan’s intelligence services for $5000 in 2002. He was subjected to horrendous torture and solitary confinement for the next two decades without being charged.

His story in the #Thread

[Natasha @Natasha__27]

It has been an incredible privilege to meet Ahmed and curate this show. Read about his story, and visit the exhibition up at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, which includes over twenty of his powerful paintings.

[Arab News Pakistan @arabnewspk]

#WATCH: From confinement to canvas: former Pakistani Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Rabbani's painting are being exhibited in Karachi, depicting the pain of over 20 years spent in prison, without a trial.
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Full story: https://t.co/1Fpf7y8t5z

[Mansoor Adayfi 441 منصور الضيفي @MansoorAdayfi]

A journey of one Guantánamo artists Ahmed Rabbani @Rabbani1461 by Fatima Bhutto @fbhutto
Ahmed is home now, yesterday was the first day for his art exhibition #TheUnforgottenMoon

#artfromguantanamo

https://t.co/fOmugttth9

[fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧🇮🇷 @fbhutto]

It’s on till May 15 +curated by the brilliant Natasha Malik. Please do support these brave and talented artists

[Asad Khawaja @asadmkh]

If you’re in KHI, do not miss this poignant show, curated by @Natasha__27, highlighting the art of former Guántanamo prisoner Ahmed Rabbani. A deeper look into his long ordeal is detailed in this piece; https://t.co/WBjJ79J8L4

[fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧🇮🇷 @fbhutto]

The Unforgotten Moon: Liberating Art from Guantanamo Bay is now open at IVS Karachi. It features the work of Ahmed Rabbani, held without charge or trial for 21 years. Some of Pakistan’s most talented artists have created work inspired by Rabbani’s.

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

#artfromguantanamo
Each painting holds memories,tears, pain, and hope.

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

Welcome to #TheUforgottenMoon exhibition.
#artfromGuantanamo

[Clive Stafford Smith @CliveSSmith]

Good piece by Dawn on the grand opening of the #AhmedRabbani art shop last night https://t.co/mLeOqGwjaI @3DC_org

[Clive Stafford Smith @CliveSSmith]

Great art show for Ahmed Rabbani last night at IVS here in Karachi ⁦@3DC_org⁩

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

@GuantanamoAndy Thank you, Andy.

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

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Salaam everyone.
Today is a day of freedom for me and my children #artfromguantanamo. My art exhibition "The Unforgotten Moon: Liberating Art from Guantánamo Bay" starts today in Karachi/ Pakistan, 2nd of May - 15th of May. Read the Catalogue⬇️
https://t.co/M7DQDeUz3Q

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

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My gratitude and appreciation to the exhibition curator Natasha Malik, to all the artists, who contributed, to @fbhutto, and to everyone who helped to make this happen.
#TheUforgottenMoon

[Ahmed Rabbani أحمد رباني @Rabbani1461]

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#artfromguantanamo is part of me and my life.
Visit my website:
https://t.co/yw4TMkKN37
Thank you for your support.
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