Gitmo detainees Ghana transfer controversy

In January 2016, Government of Ghana accepted transfer of two Yemeni ex-detainees from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay into the country for a period of two years despite some popular opposition in Ghana.[1][2] Whiles groups such as OccupyGhana and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have called for their return describing the deal as "secretive" and "unconstitutional",[3][4][5][6] others including Office of the Chief Imam have reiterated the need to accept them on compassionate grounds.[7][8]

As of January 7, 2016 the duo; Saleh Al-Dhuby and Mohammed Bin Atef had already arrived in Ghana and are housed at a national security compound in the capital, Accra.[9] The United States embassy in Ghana maintains that the prisoners cannot be returned.[10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Guantanamo detainees transferred to Ghana". BBC.com. 7 January 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ Jamie Crawford & Barbara Starr, (January 11, 2016). "Pentagon: Gitmo population to soon drop below 100". CNN. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "OccupyGhana seeks answers on Gitmo Detainee". Ghanaweb. 14 January 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Return ex-Gitmo detainees – Akufo-Addo". Starrfmonline. Ghanaweb. 16 January 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gitmo transfer: Gov’t decision secretive – Law Prof". Classfmonline.com. Ghanaweb. 15 January 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Marian Ansah (15 January 2016). "Hosting ex-Gitmo detainees without approval unconstitutional – MP". Citifmonline. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ Emmanuel Tornyi (January 14, 2016). "Accept Gitmo detainees on humanitarian grounds - Chief Imam". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ "'I Didn’t Take US$300m For Gitmo Duo'". ClassFMonline. Modernghana. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ AccraFM (January 15, 2016). "'You can meet Gitmo duo at the mall' – Amaliba". Myghanaonline. Ayekoo News. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ Frimpong, Enoch Darfah (15 January 2016). "Ghana cannot return Guantanamo detainees; its a done deal - US Embassy". Graphic.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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