International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO)
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The Islamic Relief Organization is a charity based in Saudi Arabia that the United States has associated with terrorism.
During his Combatant Status Review Tribunal Mustafa Ahmed Hamlily was asked to defend working for the IRO.[1]
Mahmoud Jaballah, an Egyptian detained in Canada on a security certificate, acknowledged working as a school teacher for the IIRO in Pakistan, from 1991 to 1994.[2]
The factors favoring the continued detention of Guantanamo detainee Mammar Ameur presented to his Administrative Review Board hearing included:[3]
- The detainee is associated with Abu Qua'il, a former leader of the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) and the information section within the NGO Muslim World League.
- The IIRO is an Islamic NGO with ties to extremist activities.
Activities
- In 2005, IIRO provided a number of relief packages for 2004 tsunami and earthquake victims in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand
- IIRO also provided assistance to the victims of 2005 earthquake in the affected areas and regions of Pakistan which were virtually isolated and inaccessible[4]
References
- ^ Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Mustafa Ahmed Hamlily'sCombatant Status Review Tribunal - pages 16-20
- ^ Jaballah admits he knew Khadr, canada.com, May 19, 2006
- ^ Summarized transcript (.pdf), from Mammar Ameur's Administrative Review Board hearing - page 230
- ^ IIRO Assists Earthquake Victims In Pakistan. The Saudi Arabia Information Resource, 24 October 2005.
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