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America's Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case on Guantanamo Bay

America’s Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case on Guantanamo Bay : A Book Release and Discussion

 Thursday, September 18, 2025, | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Format: In-Person

Program Fee: Free for City Bar Members | $20 for Non-Members

Description:
Join us as award-winning legal affairs journalist John Ryan gives a presentation and discussion on his book America's Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case on Guantanamo Bay, a comprehensive account of the 9/11 case and journalistic memoir about the challenges of having Guantanamo Bay as a second home. Since 2015, John has attended every hearing in the September 11 case and authored more than 100 articles on the proceedings, twice winning a New York Press Club Award for his work.  John will be joined by Terry Rockerfeller, Founding Member, September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (the only 9/11 victim family group with official NGO observer status) who will discuss will discuss her experiences attending the Guantanamo proceedings
 
Moderator:
Karen Greenberg, Future Security Fellow, The New America Foundation

Speakers:
John Ryan, Author and Co-founder, Lawdragon
Terry Rockerfeller, Founding Member, September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Sponsoring Committee:
Military and Veterans Affairs, Daniel Lewis, Chair

Cosponsoring Committee:
International Human Rights, Suchitra Vijayan, Chair

Cosponsoring Organization:
September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
 



 
 


Where
42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

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