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Pakistani brothers released from Guantanamo after 20 years without charge

by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, February 25th, 2023
WASHINGTON: The United States has repatriated two Pakistani brothers who were held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp without any charge, the US Department of Defence announced on Friday.

The two brothers, Mohammed Ahmed Ghulam Rabbani, 53, and Abdul Rahim Ghulam Rabbani, 55, were detained over alleged links to terrorism.

According to The New York Times, they were never charged with any crimes during the 20-year custody.

In a statement, the Foreign Office said that the release was a result of “an extensive inter-agency process”.

“We are pleased that these Pakistani nationals have finally reunited with their families,” the statement added……
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