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| Spain takes in second Gitmo inmate |
| 2010-05-05 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] A second Guantanamo prisoner has been handed over to the Spanish authorities, brining the total number accepted by the European nation to two. The unidentified Gitmo prisoner of Yemeni nationality, who faces no terrorism charges in the US, Europe or his own country, arrived in Spain on Tuesday, the Spanish interior ministry said in a statement. The Yemeni national can stay, live and work freely in Spain but he is not allowed to leave the European country, AFP reported. The Spanish government has agreed to accept five former Guantanamo detainees to help President Barack Obama to live up to his promise and close the notorious detention facility on the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The first former prisoner, a Palestinian, arrived in Spain in February. Washington has called on third countries to take in former detainees. The United States says if they are sent back to their countries of origin they may face persecution. After taking office in January 2009, Obama pledged to shutter the symbol of American war on al-Qaeda and terrorism within a year. He has failed to deliver on his promise as the detention center still holds around 200 inmates. |
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