One of first prisoners held at Guantanamo by US sent to Tunisia
www.bbc.com
The repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi means 26 detainees remain at the detention facility.
  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldOP
    201·
    6 days ago

    According to an unconfirmed report by the New York Times, Mr Yazidi was never charged and was approved for transfer more than a decade ago.

    The newspaper also said he had been at Guantanamo Bay since the facility was first set up in 2002.

    FFS

    • TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org
      13·
      6 days ago

      Can you just imagine being like, 20, and some assholes nab you and basically steal your entire young adulthood from you for no fucking reason?

      Yes, I know this happens in US prisons all the time but it still sickens me.

      • Bob Robertson IX @discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        9·
        6 days ago

        I know this happens in US prisons all the time

        Except this is nothing like what happens to people in the US prison system. In the US you get to have a trial. You generally have options for visitors and communication with loved ones. You are also given a sentence, so you know how much time you have left.

        This man had none of that. If he wasn’t a terrorist before he was taken, I would be shocked if he isn’t one now.