In 2009, Ghappour along with Reprieve founder Clive Stafford Smith faced the possibility of being found in contempt of court because of a letter they sent to President Barack Obama explaining allegations of torture by US agents of their mutual client Binyam Mohamed.
Al Gharani's lawyer, Clive Stafford Smith pointed out that Al Gharani had never traveled to England.
During the two weeks of live performance, cinema and art, they teamed up with human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith and his Reprieve organisation which uses the law to enforce the human rights of prisoners.
Al Laithi's lawyer, Clive Stafford Smith, has asked for Al Laithi to get medical care for his injuries, for the release of his prison medical records, and for him to be released from solitary confinement.
British human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith represented Al Hajj, and was able to visit him in 2005.
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In the UK the BBC broadcast a 40 minute piece on 18 April 1996 on Radio 4 about this case, with particular reference to the role of the British lawyer Clive Stafford Smith in providing adequate defence for such cases.