From Guantanamo Bay released the youngest prisoner
June 17, 2009 – 7:54 pmU.S. authorities have released on the freedom of a citizen of Chad, Muhammad Al-Harani, which is considered to be the youngest prisoner of Guantanamo Bay concentration camp.
According to the lawyer convicted person, the age of youths at the time of his arrest was not more than fourteen years. Teenager held in custody for more than seven years and was sent home several hours after release.
This decision was taken after a U.S. federal judge examined all the accusations directed against the Al -Harani and concluded that they do not prove that «the defendant it has ever been involved in terrorist activities».
Clive Stanford, head of the Organization for Human Rights, fought for the liberation of Al-Harani, said that news of his release is extremely happy. «But it has not come back years of his youth, he was forced to take place in prison because of the absolutely baseless allegations aimed at him», – transmit words Stanford «Al-Jazeera».
Remember that Al Harani was arrested in Pakistan in 2001, in a mosque during prayers. Then he was handed over to Pakistani security forces the American authorities, after which the prisoner was brought to Cuba.
