Guantánamo detainee who was tortured by CIA released to Belize

6 articles, oldest first.

1. The Guardian

   Guantánamo detainee who was tortured by CIA released to Belize ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Feb 1, 2023

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   Al-Qaida courier turned informant Majid Khan, 42, to be permanently resettled after being held in US custody for nearly 20 years

2. Washington Examiner

   White House confirms transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainee to Belize ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Feb 1, 2023

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   White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed to reporters on Thursday that the United States transferred Guantanamo Bay detainee Majid Khan to Belize but did not say if additional transfers were scheduled.

3. NBC News

   Biden administration transfers Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan to Belize ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Feb 1, 2023

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   Majid Khan, a Pakistani citizen and Guantanamo’s only known legal U.S. resident, arrived in Belize on Thursday. Two more detainees could leave the facility in Cuba soon.

4. Al Jazeera

   Guantanamo detainee freed to Belize after 20 years in captivity ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Feb 1, 2023

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   Majid Khan, who was tortured by the CIA before his transfer to the US military facility in Cuba, says he feels ‘reborn’.

5. Fox News

   Guantanamo Bay detainee Majid Khan resettled to Belize ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Feb 1, 2023

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   Majid Khan, a Pakistani citizen who pleaded guilty to transporting funds to al Qaeda later used to blow up an Indonesian Mariott hotel in 2003, has been transported to Belize.

6. New York Times

   Tortured Guantánamo Detainee Is Freed in Belize ↗ (opens New York Times)

   Published Feb 1, 2023

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   Majid Khan, a Pakistani citizen who attended high school in Maryland, finished his sentence last year.