U.S. authorities have transferred to the UAE last Russians from Guantanamo Bay – RBC

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the US Government released from Guantanamo Bay last citizen of Russia. Ravil Mingazov has been in prison for 14 years without charges. Now he is extradited to UAE

the U.S. Government gave to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) three prisoners from the prison at the military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including Russian citizen Ravil Mingazova. A statement published on the official website of the Ministry of defense.

in Addition to Mingazova, UAE was handed over to Afghan businessman Haji Wali Mohammed and Yemeni citizen Mohamed yassim.

“the United States is grateful to the government of the UAE for its humanitarian gesture. USA agreed with the government that the transfer will be carried out under reliable protection and humane treatment”, — stated in the message of the Pentagon.

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Now at guantánamo 41 people.

the US Government decided to release Mingazova in July last year. He was held in prison on military base of Guantanamo Bay for 14 years without filing formal charges. However, the American authorities believed that Mingazov fought in Afghanistan against the Northern Alliance on the side of the Taliban (recognized in Russia as terrorist and banned). The Pentagon also believed that Mingazova could be connected with extremist group in Uzbekistan, which is associated with “al-Qaeda” (banned in Russia). The Russian was arrested in a hideout in Pakistan.

He Mingazov denied involvement in terrorist activities.

Russia has repeatedly demanded the extradition Mingazova. However, the Pentagon reported that the prisoner “despises the Russian government” and fears that in Russia he was charged. The US defense Department claimed that, according to Mingazova, at Guantanamo treated better than he would be treated in Russia. The lawyers of the Russians asked the American authorities to send him to England, where his son and ex-wife, has been granted political asylum.

In early January, US President-elect Donald trump opposed the release of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. However, President Barack Obama announced plans to close the prison until February, explaining that the big expenses for its maintenance. I am opposed to the Congress.