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The release of Shaker Aamer from Guantánamo Bay marks the end of British residents being held on the US military prison. Here is a timeline of his case: The release of Shaker Aamer from Guantánamo Bay marks the end of British residents being held in the US military prison. Here is a timeline of his case:
1968 Aamer is born in Saudi Arabia is raised in Medina. 1968 Aamer is born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Medina.
1985 He moves to America and studies in Georgia and Maryland before working as a translator for the US Army during the Gulf war.1985 He moves to America and studies in Georgia and Maryland before working as a translator for the US Army during the Gulf war.
1996 Aamer is granted leave to remain in the UK after moving to Battersea, south-west London, where he meets his British wife, Zin Siddique. The couple marry the following year and have four children. His fourth child, Faris, is born the day he is flown to Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.1996 Aamer is granted leave to remain in the UK after moving to Battersea, south-west London, where he meets his British wife, Zin Siddique. The couple marry the following year and have four children. His fourth child, Faris, is born the day he is flown to Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.
2001 Aamer is seized by bounty hunters in Afghanistan, where he claims he is working for a charity. He is hand over to US forces. 2001 Aamer is seized by bounty hunters in Afghanistan, where he claims he is working for a charity. He is handed over to US forces.
2002 He is transferred to Guantánamo on 14 February, accused of aiding al-Qaida.2002 He is transferred to Guantánamo on 14 February, accused of aiding al-Qaida.
2005 Aamer loses half his body weight in a hunger strike after becoming an unofficial spokesman for detainees in the prison. 2005 Aamer loses half his body weight during a hunger strike after becoming an unofficial spokesman for detainees in the prison.
2006 His lawyers file a report alleging Aamer had been held in solitary confinement for 360 days and was tortured by beatings, exposure to temperature extremes and sleep deprivation. 2006 His lawyers file a report alleging Aamer was held in solitary confinement for 360 days and was tortured by beatings, exposure to temperature extremes and sleep deprivation.
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2007 Aamer is cleared for release to Saudi Arabia after the foreign secretary at the time, David Miliband, requested he be freed along with four other British detainees in the prison.2007 Aamer is cleared for release to Saudi Arabia after the foreign secretary at the time, David Miliband, requested he be freed along with four other British detainees in the prison.
2009 He is deemed safe for release a second time by a US tribunal. Again, he is not freed after America refuses to let him return to the UK.2009 He is deemed safe for release a second time by a US tribunal. Again, he is not freed after America refuses to let him return to the UK.
2010 Aamer’s 12-year-old daughter, Johina, writes a letter to the then prime minister, Gordon Brown, asking for his freedom, while hundreds of people take to the streets in London to protest against his imprisonment.2010 Aamer’s 12-year-old daughter, Johina, writes a letter to the then prime minister, Gordon Brown, asking for his freedom, while hundreds of people take to the streets in London to protest against his imprisonment.
2012 A series of protests take place across England to mark the 10th anniversary of Aamer’s detention in February.2012 A series of protests take place across England to mark the 10th anniversary of Aamer’s detention in February.
16 January 2015 US president Barack Obama says he will “prioritise” Aamer’s case after David Cameron, the British prime minister, raise s concerns over the detainee’s plight in high-profile talks.16 January 2015 US president Barack Obama says he will “prioritise” Aamer’s case after David Cameron, the British prime minister, raise s concerns over the detainee’s plight in high-profile talks.
25 September 2015 The US government formally notifies British authorities that they will be returning Aamer, although no date is set for his release. 25 September The US government formally notifies British authorities that they will be returning Aamer, although no date is set for his release.
30 October 2015 The foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, confirm s Aamer’s release from Guantánamo Bay. 30 October The foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, confirm s Aamer’s release from Guantánamo Bay.