Mohammad Al Rahman Al Shumrani
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Mohammad Al Rahman Al Shumrani (born February 1, 1975 in Riyadh
) is a citizen of Saudi Arabia
currently held in the United States
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
, in Cuba
. His Guantanamo Internment Serial Number is 195.
A relief worker living in Afghanistan
, al-Shumrani was arrested in 2001.
As of July 28, 2011, Mohammad al Rahman al Shumrani has been held at Guantanamo for nine years six months.
Muhammad Abd Al-Rahman Al-Shumrant's behalf.
US District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer considered his case.
on January 20, 2009, al-Shumrani's uncle Ali was interviewed by the Associated Press
to give his feelings on the closure of Guantanamo Bay.
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
) is a citizen of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
currently held in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base is located on of land and water at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba which the United States leased for use as a coaling station following the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903. The base is located on the shore of Guantánamo Bay at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the oldest overseas...
, in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. His Guantanamo Internment Serial Number is 195.
A relief worker living in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, al-Shumrani was arrested in 2001.
As of July 28, 2011, Mohammad al Rahman al Shumrani has been held at Guantanamo for nine years six months.
Muhammad Abd Al-Rahman Al-Shumrant v. George W. Bush
A writ of habeas corpus was submitted onMuhammad Abd Al-Rahman Al-Shumrant's behalf.
US District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer considered his case.
Status report
On 18 July 2008 Martha Rayner filed a "Status report for petitioners Mohammed Al-Shimrani (ISN 195) and Sanad Al-Kazimi (ISN 1453)".2008 election
Following the inauguration of Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
on January 20, 2009, al-Shumrani's uncle Ali was interviewed by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
to give his feelings on the closure of Guantanamo Bay.
External links
- Who Are the Remaining Prisoners in Guantánamo? Part Three: Captured Crossing from Afghanistan into Pakistan Andy Worthington, September 22, 2010