Canada apologises, pays damages to former Guantanamo detainee
- 08-Jul-2017
OTTAWA: The Canadian government on Friday issued an official apology and agreed to pay damages to a former Guantanamo detainee who was captured in Afghanistan at the age of 15 and had pleaded guilty to killing a US soldier. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale refused to disclose the amount to be paid to Omar Khadr, […]
Canada to award millions to former Guantanamo detainee
- 04-Jul-2017
MONTREAL: Canada is set to apologise and award millions of dollars of compensation to a former Guantanamo detainee who was captured in Afghanistan at the age of 15 and detained for 13 years, according to reports. Omar Khadr will receive at least Can$10 million ($8 million US) from the federal government for the treatment he […]