Afghan Biographies
Afghan Prisoners in Guantanamo as of 20140607
Name | Afghan Prisoners in Guantanamo as of 20140607 |
Ethnic backgr. | |
Date of birth | |
Function/Grade | Background and Names |
History and Biodata |
Nek Muhammad said there were 14 Afghans left in Guantanamo (20140607). The Miami Herald/McClatchy files name eleven. Details are below. Information is from US official documents. (ISN is the Internment Serial Number). ISN 560 Hajawali Mohmad, Afghan. A multi-agency federal task force classified him in January 2010 as “continued detention pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (2001), as informed by principles of the laws of war," an indefinite detainee. ISN 753 Abdul Zahir, Afghan. In 2006, the Bush administration designated him for trial by military commissions in charges the Obama administration had dismissed without prejudice. Charges included attacking civilians, aiding the enemy and conspiracy for allegedly attacking a civilian vehicle, injuring three journalists, and supporting the Taliban and al Qaeda forces in hostilities against coalition forces in Afghanistan. ISN 762 Obaidullah, Afghan. During the Bush administration he was designated for trial by a now defunct version of the military commissions. Attorney General Eric Holder has also approved his trial by the new revamped military commission. In January 2010, a federal task force recommended he be considered for trial. A federal judge upheld his indefinite detention Oct. 19, 2010. ISN 899 Shawali Khan, Afghan. A federal judge upheld his indefinite detention Sept. 3, 2010, denying his habeas corpus petition. An Obama administration task force in January 2010 designated him as cleared for release. ISN 928 Khi Ali Gul, Afghan. An Obama administration task force in January 2010 designated him as cleared for release. ISN 934 Abdul Ghani, Afghan. An Obama administration task force in January 2010 designated him as cleared for release. ISN 975 Bostan Karim, Afghan. A multi-agency federal task force classified him in January 2010 as “continued detention pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (2001), as informed by principles of the laws of war," an indefinite detainee. ISN 1045 Mohammed Kamin, Afghan. He has been designated for trial by military commission. ISN 1119 Hamidullah, Afghan. A multi-agency federal task force classified him in January 2010 as “continued detention pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (2001), as informed by principles of the laws of war," an indefinite detainee. ISN 3148 Harun al Afghani, Afghan. In January 2010, a federal task force recommended he be considered for trial. ISN 10029 Muhammad Rahim al-Afghani, Afghan. The Pentagon announced that this former CIA captive was taken to Guantánamo on March 14, 2008. He is held in secret camp where the Pentagon segregates so-called high-value detainees. A multi-agency federal task force classified him in January 2010 as “continued detention pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (2001), as informed by principles of the laws of war," an indefinite detainee. |
Last Modified | 2014-06-07 |
Established | 2014-06-07 |