Ahmed Umar Abdullah al Hikimi
Encyclopedia
Ahmed Umar Abdullah al Hikimi is a citizen of Yemen
, currently held without charges in the United States
's Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba
.
The Department of Defense
estimate he was born in 1972, in Ta'izz
, Yemen.
As of August 17, 2011, he has been held at Guantanamo for nine years seven months.
petition published on his behalf.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
, currently held without charges in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's Guantanamo Bay detention camps, 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...
.
The Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
estimate he was born in 1972, in Ta'izz
Ta'izz
Ta'izz , or Taiz, is a city in the Yemeni Highlands, near the famous Mocha port on the Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level. It is the capital of Ta'izz Governorate...
, Yemen.
As of August 17, 2011, he has been held at Guantanamo for nine years seven months.
Habeas petition
Al Hikimi had a habeas corpusHabeas corpus
is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations...
petition published on his behalf.
External links
- Who Are the Remaining Prisoners in Guantánamo? Part One: The “Dirty Thirty” Andy Worthington, September 15, 2010