Judge Blocks Guantanamo Bay Prisoner Nashwan al Tamir's Transfer to Iraq following Torture Fears

London - Nashwan al Tamir, 63, the oldest and most disabled of the remaining fifteen detainees at Guantanamo Bay, has successfully halted his imminent transfer to Iraq, where he faced a high risk of torture in custody. The decision was made last week,  just two days before the U.S. government’s planned covert transfer of him to Iraq.

This significant victory is due in large part to the incredible community support from people like you. Hundreds of you took the time to write to the judge, urging them to block the U.S. administration’s secretive attempt to move Al Tamir to Iraq. Your support has been invaluable and deeply appreciated.

While this outcome represents a significant victory for Al Tamir and his legal team, his future remains uncertain. The judge’s order ensures that Al Tamir remains at Guantanamo until a decision is reached on whether Iraq’s prison conditions and healthcare would endanger him, as the State Department has yet to secure an alternative country willing to accept him. 

Questions about when he will ultimately be released and what lies ahead for him require continued attention and advocacy.