FOUR TAJIKS RETURN HOME FROM GUANTANAMO

Wednesday, 14 April 2004

FOUR TAJIKS RETURN HOME FROM GUANTANAMO

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U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Richard Hoagland announced on 13 April that the United States has released four Tajik citizens from detention at Guantanamo Bay.

U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Richard Hoagland announced on 13 April that the United States has released four Tajik citizens from detention at Guantanamo Bay. \"They have already returned to their country,\" Hoagland said after a meeting with Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov. RFE/RL\'s Tajik Service quoted Hoagland as saying that the individuals were released because \"they no longer present a danger to society.\" The BBC quoted a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan as saying: \"We are not able to comment on the number or background of the released detainees. It is the decision of the Tajik government whether to release this information.\" RFE/RL\'s Tajik Service reported that 11 Tajiks were held at Guantanamo originally, leaving seven following the release. However, the BBC has reported that eight Tajiks remain at Guantanamo. The Tajik citizens were detained in Afghanistan in late 2001. (RFE/RL)

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