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About Omar
Omar was one of the last remaining British residents imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. The British government used the excuse that he holds only refugee status to deny all responsibility for him.history of persecution
Omar and his family left Libya for the UK in 1986, six years after his father, a democrat and trade unionist, was assassinated by Colonel Gaddafi's regime. They settled just outside Brighton, Omar with refugee status in the UK, and the remainder of his family as British citizens.Travelling
In 2001, after studying law at UK universities, Omar travelled with a friend to Malaysia, Pakistan and eventually to Afghanistan. There he met and married his Afghani wife, and had a son, Suleiman, who is now four years old.Imprisoned
When war broke out, Omar moved his family to Pakistan, fearing for their safety, and en route back to the UK. There he was arrested by bounty-hunters along with his wife and young son (both later released) and taken to Bagram, which he describes as reminiscent of a Nazi prison camp. He was later sent on to Guantánamo, where he has suffered further human rights abuses.Mistaken identity
The only "evidence" for Omar's arrest is a video, allegedly showing Omar, from the Spanish authorities. However experts have confirmed what is seemingly apparent; that the person in the video isn't Omar.Tortured and blinded
On one occasion, guards attacked Omar with pepper spray, rubbing the chemical in his eyes, so that he is now completely blinded in one eye.Libyan death threats
The US authorities have allowed Gaddafi's Libyan interrogators to interview him. They threatened him, saying, "In here I cannot do anything, but if I meet you [later] I will kill you, if you don't kill me."Contact WebHost
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