On Monday, the U.S. military sent 11 long-term detainees from the facility to Oman after reaching an agreement with the government on their relocation and resettlement.
According to news reports, only 15 inmates remain. The prison opened in 2002 and at its peak housed more than 600 inmates supervised by more than 2,000 military and civilian personnel.
Arrested in Pakistan
Abu Zubaydah, who was arrested in Faisalabad, Pakistan in March 2002 after the September 11, 2001 attacks, was detained by the CIA and detained and tortured in several secret locations, experts reminded in a press release issued on Wednesday.
Despite being imprisoned for nearly two decades, he remains in Guantanamo Bay without formal charges.
‘After a long time’ released
“We request an exceptional presidential pardon for Mr. Abu Zubaydah.Due to treatment during detention lack of due process “It started when he was first detained,” experts said. “His immediate release and transfer to a safe third country has been long overdue.”
Experts appointed by the Human Rights Commission highlighted Abu Zubaydah’s serious health condition. These include injuries suffered during torture and are believed to have been aggravated by denial of medical treatment.
They also noted serious obstacles to attorney-client communication.
Experts noted that various international and regional human rights organizations have investigated Abu Zubaydah’s case and established that he suffered multiple human rights violations in the context of the United States’ extradition and secret detention program.
“In addition to his liberation, We request that Mr. Abu Zubaydah be granted an enforceable right to compensation and other reparative actions.In accordance with international law,” the working group members and the special rapporteur said.
Experts highlighted the severe psychological and physical trauma he endured due to torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and enforced disappearance. They repeatedly urged the U.S. government to immediately release him and move him to a safe third country.
“We remember the principle of shared responsibility that applies to states when two or more states are involved in human rights violations,” the experts said. “thus, We urge countries to proactively provide their territory for rapid relocation. “It is your Abu Zubaydah.”
Experts also expressed concern about the continued detention of 14 other individuals in Guantanamo Bay who are at various stages of the legal process and face allegations of ongoing human rights violations.
Independent rights experts are not employees of the United Nations, do not receive salary for their work, and are independent of any organization or government.
