Coverage dated February 23, 2023

U.S. frees 2 Pakistani brothers held without charges at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years

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Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani were the latest detainees to be released from U.S. custody as the U.S. moves toward emptying and shutting down the prison.

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CBS News
U.S. frees 2 Pakistani brothers held without charges at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 23, 2023
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Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani were the latest detainees to be released from U.S. custody as the U.S. moves toward emptying and shutting down the prison.
Deutsche Welle
Pakistani brothers freed from Guantanamo return home (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 23, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani had spent more than two decades in detention without charges. The release means there are now 32 detainees still in Guantanamo.
MyNorthwest
2 Pakistanis reach home after being freed from Guantanamo (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Feb 23, 2023
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ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Two Pakistani brothers held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay military prison for two decades were freed by U.S. officials and
MyNorthwest
2 Pakistanis leave Guantanamo after 20 years without charges (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Feb 23, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials returned two Pakistani brothers to their home country Thursday after holding them two decades without charges at the
The Guardian
Guantánamo Bay sends two inmates to Pakistan after 20 years (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Pair were held for al-Qaida involvement but never charged – their release leaves 32 people detained in prison camp
Voice of America
US Returns Pakistani Brothers Held for Almost 20 Years at Guantanamo Bay (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 23, 2023
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Brothers were arrested by Pakistani authorities in their home city of Karachi in 2002
KEYT Santa Barbara
2 Pakistanis leave Guantanamo after 20 years without charges | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Feb 23, 2023
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2 Pakistanis leave Guantanamo after 20 years without charges
Los Angeles Times
After 20 years in Guantanamo, two Pakistanis are released without charges (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 23, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
U.S. officials returned two Pakistani brothers to their homeland after holding them two decades without charges at the Guantanamo Bay military prison.
Local News 8
US transfers two brothers detained in Guantanamo Bay to Pakistan (opens Local News 8)
Published Feb 23, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US transferred two brothers detained at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Pakistan, the Defense Department announced Thursday, part of the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to close the prison facility.
Portland Press Herald
Two Pakistanis leave Guantanamo after 20 years without charges (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 23, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
U.S. officials accused the two Pakistani brothers of helping al-Qaida members with housing and other lower-level logistical support.
Courthouse News Service
2 Pakistani brothers home after release from Guantanamo (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Feb 23, 2023
Courthouse News Service's feed description
U.S. officials accused the brothers of helping al-Qaida members with housing and other logistical support. The brothers alleged torture while in CIA custody before being transferred to Guantanamo.
Al-Monitor
US transfers Pakistani brothers from Guantanamo Bay (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Feb 23, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
Abdul Rahim Ghulam Rabbani and Mohammed Ahmed Ghulam Rabbani are being repatriated after nearly two decades in the US military prison. Their departure brings the remaining number of detainees at Guantanamo Bay to 32.

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