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Alka Pradhan
Human Rights Counsel, Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions at United States Department of Defense
Alka Pradhan is an American human rights attorney specializing in representing Guantanamo Bay detainees and advocating for victims of torture.4 She currently serves as Human Rights Counsel at the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions, representing one of the defendants in the capital case of United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al.25
Pradhan is known for her expertise in applying human rights and humanitarian law to counterterrorism situations, with a focus on the prohibition of torture.3 She has been involved in representing Guantanamo detainees since 2013, including Ammar al-Baluchi, one of the 30 men still held at the Guantanamo Bay camp.16
In her role, Pradhan fights for the rights of detainees, advocating for their medical care, fair trials, and eventual release. She has been vocal about the challenges faced in the Guantanamo military commissions, including the use of torture-tainted evidence and the classification of information related to the CIA's torture program.1
Pradhan's work extends beyond legal representation to include raising awareness about ongoing human rights issues at Guantanamo and pushing for accountability for torture and war crimes.1 She has also represented civilian drone strike victims and other torture victims in her career.4
