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BELGIUM: Former Guantanamo prisoners convicted in "rather peculiar" case

25 July 2016

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"Two former Guantánamo prisoners were convicted in Belgium by the Brussels Criminal Court on Monday, July 18 2016, one on terrorism-related charges...

The case involved nine defendants, three of whom were charged with terrorism-related offences. One of the three was acquitted in full. [Abbar] Huwari was sentenced to 12 years in prison for running a terrorist group. One other person was sentenced for membership of a terrorist organization. Other sentences, including [Moussa] Zemmouri’s for conspiracy, related to the thwarted burglary only.

Huwari’s name only emerged when the case went to trial in June 2016; he became the main suspect. In a country where there is a constant threat of terrorism the case has surprisingly attracted little attention. From the few details made public, the case is rather peculiar."

See: Former Guantánamo Prisoners Convicted in Belgium (one small window, link)

And: Statewatch Observatory on "rendition": The use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners

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