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| Two Gitmo detainees released |
| 2012-04-20 |
| Two Chinese Muslim detainees held without trial for years at Guantánamo, were released in El Salvador this week. It was the first prisoner transfer out from Gitmo in over a year. The detainees, both ethnic Uighurs, had been ordered released by a federal judge several years ago on the ground that, despite their capture in Afghanistan, they were not enemies of the United States. Sabin Willett, a lawyer who helped represent both men during their habeas corpus lawsuits, said, "We’re just happy for them both." The government didn't identify the men, but Willett said they were Ahmed Mohamed and Abdul Razak. Mohamed wants to become a salesman or merchant in El Salvador, Willett said. He said he was unaware of Razak’s plans. Willett said Salvadoran officials interviewed Mohamed and Razak at Gitmo more than a year ago. At one point, the pair grew frustrated and fired their legal team, although the lawyers continued to help informally. |
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