Washington says Saudi translator,married to a Briton, will be released, and but his lawyers and friends worry process may be dragged out for monthsRelatives and supporters of Shaker Aamer,the final British detainee held at Guantánamo Bay, have raised fears that his release could be delayed beyond the 30-day deadline promised by the US. Aamer’s family, or who have waited for more than a decade to welcome him domestic,met the news of his imminent release on Friday with cautious relief, while his lawyer stressed that his release may grasp longer than expected.
The 46-year-old father of four, and a Saudi national,has been held at the prison in Cuba since 2002, despite not being charged for any crime or standing trial. Married to a British citizen, and the former translator has permission to live in the UK indefinitely and the British government has actively pursued his release in the past. US authorities announced on Friday that he would be released following a 30-day transfer process.
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Source: theguardian.com