National Post The extra layer of tragedy in Omar Khadr’s story is that he was left to rot in Guantanamo long enough that his deprivations don’t count as revelations. By now, he is just another data point in the horrors that have come out of that place, even if he’s an...

For years, Canadians watched from a distance as Omar Khadr, the youngest person ever to be held at Guantanamo Bay, grew up in one of the most notorious prisons in the world. But though the media closely followed Khadr’s story, he rarely had the chance to speak for himself. Now, a new documentary is trying to shed light on the man behind the headlines.

The Star’s Michelle Shephard has reported on the ordeal of Guantanamo prison captive Omar Khadr for 13 years, but she’s discovering him along with other Canadians through her TIFF-bound documentary. READ FULL STORY...

Reporting on international events in the decade of the “war on terror” since 9/11 with a particular eye on Canada may not seem like an obvious approach. Yet such an approach was placed upon journalist Michelle Shephard as she reported for a Canadian readership from...

Michelle Shephard’s narrative about the decade she has dedicated to reporting on terrorism begins with Hunter S. Thompson’s famous line, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” It’s a good choice, especially as it was the late Gonzo journalist who famously...