Limam Mah420 :
@john, Just a quick note of clarification. I know Mohamed Ould Slahi personally. Most of what you said is correct, but he studied Information Technology in Germany, not medicine. He excelled, earning a scholarship. He worked in Germany and Canada before detention. After 14 years, when his innocence was clear, pressure from Mauritania helped secure his release under Obama. He returned to Mauritania, regained his passport, and won a court case, allowing him to live freely between the Netherlands and Germany.
Sadly, part of his release deal was that he cannot sue the U.S. government for his wrongful imprisonment or seek compensation for what he endured. To clarify, there was never a danger of Mauritania killing him. There is no death penalty, and given Mauritania’s tribal society especially since Mohamed belongs to a large tribe—any harm to him would risk civil unrest. In fact, he was welcomed home as a hero, reunited with family, and respected even receiving an apology from the government.
2026-05-07 17:29:29