The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the transfer of a Tunisian man who was never charged with a crime out of the Guantánamo Bay military prison in Cuba to Tunisia more than a decade after he was approved for release.
Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, 59, had been held at Guantánamo without charge since it was opened in 2002.
In a statement, CAIR said: “We welcome this latest transfer of an individual who was held for more than two decades without charge and again urge that this international symbol of injustice be closed immediately.”
For more information on the unconstitutional military camp at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, CAIR recommends visiting Georgetown University’s Bridge Initiative website:
Guantánamo Bay Military Prison: Narratives and Numbers.
CAIR has repeatedly called for the closure of Guantanamo.
SEE: A Prayer to Close Guantanamo
Rally: Join CAIR on May 23 Global Day of Action to Close Guantanamo and End Indefinite Detention
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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