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Mohammad Jawad: Ex-Guantanamo Prisoner Sues US for Mistreatment
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by Alyzee | August 27, 2009 at 10:33 am
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Ex-Guantanamo detainee Mohammad Jawad is suing the US government for ill treatment. Mohammad Jawad was released from the Guantanamo Bay prison earlier this week, according to earthtimes.org.
Jawad, now in his early 20s, was released after 7 years and was one of the youngest to be imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. He was reportedly 12-15 when he was arrested in Afghanistan for throwing a hand grenade at a US convoy. The Pentagon maintains that Jawad was 16-17 years old when he was incarcerated, according to the australian news.
Jawad`s lawyer, US military lawyer Major Eric Montalvo, does not think that the case will result in a resounding victory for the ex-prisoner.
'The mistake has already been made, and I don't think that the American government could really resolve that in his favour,' lawyer Eric Montalvo told a press conference.
However, he says that even a little compensation will take care of his living and housing expenses in Afghanistan.
"It does not take a lot of money to help him sustain his life in Afghanistan. So I think it's a very small amount of money that would make a big difference to this young man's life," Mr Montalvo said, declining to name a figure,
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at 10:42 on August 27th, 2009
Humm I hope his case can move forward, but I kind of doubt that the US military will release any documents to prove his case. . . Or if they do, it will be mostly redacted.
at 16:37 on August 27th, 2009
Sadly they most likely will not nor will they be forced to as for some ludicrous reason they operate outside the Constitution especially the Bill of Rights.
at 11:09 on August 27th, 2009
The soldiers should have killed him when they had the chance. Terrorists wouldn't have thought twice about it if the tables were turned.
at 12:51 on August 27th, 2009
hum, true, I guess. . . But I know several soldiers in US service or retired, reserves ect. VERY few would kill a child in cold blood. Now, if he had a gun & was just trying to point it at them. . . well. . I think you know what would happen then...
at 14:08 on August 27th, 2009
Even if he threw a granade at them? And keep in mind the US is saying he was 17. Not a child.
at 16:39 on August 27th, 2009
Actually at age seventeen in the USA you are a child. This view is held by society and the law. You are usually charged as a child. And as a minor you cannot face the death penalty and usuallly get a lighter sentence if given a trial and convicted.
at 16:52 on August 27th, 2009
17 MAY be a minor but at that age "child" is an inappropriate term. Try calling a group of 17 year olds children and see what kind of beat-down you suffer from these "children".
at 16:06 on August 27th, 2009
And you think the family of jihadists are truth tellers? I will grant you that the US and all other governments lie but even the old Iraqi Communications Minister has more credibility than this terrorist's family. They are likely the ones who encouraged him to become a terrorist in the first place.
at 16:41 on August 27th, 2009
What is truth? Is it not justified true belief? Debating the truth of this matter can prove pointless as most likely it will never be known. The truth is however, that by releasing him the USA implies an acknowledgement of a miscarriage of justice. However, his case is not likely due to the circumstances surrounding it most notably with procedure and filing.
at 08:08 on August 28th, 2009
The Truth is, Until we fix the problems in our own house we will not have the "moral high ground" to go around and play the "leader of the free world".
1. we have been lied to(& or deceived) by people in positions of trust within the government. (and no correction nor answers have come forth)
2.we have (as a country) broken our "word" i.e. we signed treaties and have not uphold the provisions within them i.e. not to torture, & lets go further back to the treaties with the Indian tribes.
3. Most of the laws being written & passed at state & federal level are not the will of the people (we the people can barely understand the wording & jump-around format used).