Life After a Terrorism Conviction — a Wrongful One
Hamid Hayat, a California native of Pakistani descent, was wrongly convicted of being part of a terrorist sleeper cell after 9/11 and spent 14 years in "Little Gitmo" and other prisons. Jason Fagone tells host Demian Bulwa about being the first reporter Hayat's told his story to.
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Show Notes
America's intense fear of terrorism after the 9/11 attacks landed hard on the shoulders of Hamid Hayat, whose California upbringing was shattered when he was accused of being part of a terrorist sleeper cell. Wrongly convicted, he spent 14 years in "Little Gitmo" and other lock-ups. But now he's free, and he spoke exclusively to The Chronicle's Jason Fagone about his famous case and his difficulty reclaiming his life. Fagone tells host Demian Bulwa why Hamid's story is so crucial to our understanding of the post-9/11 world. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
Read Hamid Hayat's story: sfchronicle.com/hayat
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