In brief
Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, aged 63, has filed a lawsuit to stop his transfer from Guantánamo Bay to Iraq, expressing concerns about potential abuse and insufficient healthcare in Iraqi prisons.
Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, a 63-year-old prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, has taken legal action to block his planned transfer to a prison in Iraq. Known to his lawyers as Nashwan al-Tamir, he is the oldest and most disabled inmate at the military facility, suffering from severe health issues exacerbated by years of inadequate treatment. He pleaded guilty to war crimes in 2022 in exchange for a chance to serve his sentence in a country capable of providing sufficient medical care. His legal team argues that the U.S. intends to send him to Karkh prison, known for mistreatment and lack of proper medical facilities. They assert that his transfer poses a serious risk to his safety and wellbeing. This lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about the conditions within Iraqi prisons and the fate of detainees as the Biden administration aims to decrease the Guantánamo population amid political changes.
