Abdul Zahir (Guantanamo Bay detainee 753)
| Abdul Zahir |
| Born |
1972 (age 39–40) |
| Arrested |
March 2002
Faisalabad |
| Detained at |
Guantanamo |
| ISN |
753 |
| Charge(s) |
War crimes charges against Mr. Zahir have been dismissed but may be refiled |
| Status |
Held in extrajudicial detention |
Abdul Zahir (عبدالظاهر) is a citizen of Afghanistan currently held in the United States' Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba.[1] Charges were leveled against Zahir on January 20, 2006, by the Guantanamo military commissions.[2] Zahir was charged with conspiracy, aiding the enemy and attacking civilians in connection with the grenade attack that wounded Canadian reporter Kathleen Kenna.[3] Kenna wrote an op-ed about her feelings about Abdul Zahir's trial on December 27, 2009.[4] She wrote that she and her companions weren't interested in retribution. She wrote that she hopes Abdul Zahir has a truly fair trial. She wrote that she and her companions couldn't identify their attackers.
As of October 10, 2010, Abdul Zahir has been held at Guantanamo for eight years.[5]
Combatant Status Review
Administrative Review Board
Detainees whose Combatant Status Review Tribunal labeled them "enemy combatants" were scheduled for annual Administrative Review Board hearings. These hearings were designed to assess the threat a detainee may pose if released or transferred, and whether there are other factors that warrant his continued detention.[6]
References
- ^ terrorist charged in Afghan grenade attack that injured Canadian, CJAD, January 20, 2006
- ^ Alleged Qaeda Member Faces Tribunal, CBS News, April 4, 2006
- ^ US brings charges against 10th Guantanamo prisoner, Reuters, January 20, 2006
- ^ Kathleen Kenna (2009-12-27). "The justice I want for Captive 783 [sic"]. Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Finsight%2Farticle%2F742968--the-justice-i-want-for-captive-783&date=2009-12-27.
- ^ The Guantanamo Docket - Abdul Zahir
- ^ "Annual Administrative Review Boards for Enemy Combatants Held at Guantanamo Attributable to Senior Defense Officials". March 6, 2007. http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3902. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
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| Name |
Zahir, Abdul |
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| Short description |
Afghan Guantanamo detainee |
| Date of birth |
1972 |
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