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Last Updated:11/19/07

OMAR KHADR

Captured by U.S. troops in Afghanistan. At the
age of 21 Khadr has been held at Guantanamo
for a quarter of his life. Khadr is the first minor (captured at 15yrs) to be tried for war crimes
and not considered a child soldier.

 

NEWS ON OMAR KHADR

'60 Minutes' airs video of Omar Khadr, Globe and Mail (11/19/07): (watch the video: Minor Tried as a Terrorist)

Secret Khadr witness disclosed, The Globe and Mail (11/09/07)

Khadr To Face Guantanamo Tribunal for Third Time, National Post (11/08/07)

U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Khadr's case,CBS News (9/30/2007)

Khadr sought $1,500 bounty, U.S. says Toronto Star (7/12/2007)

Khadr Vows Boycott as Shouts Rock U.S. Court, Toronto Star (4/6/2006)

 

FACTS

Born: Sept. 19, 1986, Toronto, Canada
Captured: July 27, 2002, Khost, Afghanistan

 

Recreational Yard at Guantanamo

 

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