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Ravil Mingazov

A judge ordered Ravil's release on May 13, 2010, under the writ of habeas corpus

Ravil Mingazov was born in Russia in 1967. He became a ballet dancer with several dance troupes. Conscripted into the Russian Army at the age of 19, he first served in the Army ballet troupe. After his conscription ended in 1988, he served voluntarily until 1996 and later returned to the military in the food supply section, where he took over a program that was in bad shape and transformed it into a model program, “the best in all the Army's.” In recognition of his achievement, he said that the General gave him a watch.

Ahmed Belbacha

Current status: 
Cleared, no charges

by Andy Worthington

A former footballer, Ahmed Belbacha was born in Algiers in 1969. He left his homeland in 1999, after receiving death threats from militants because he worked for a government-run oil company, and sought asylum in the UK.

Ahmed lived and worked in Bournemouth, first at a laundry and then at the Swallow Royal Hotel, where he was responsible for cleaning John Prescott’s room during the 1999 Labour Party conference. For his diligence, he received a thank-you note from the Deputy Prime Minister and a tip for his service.

Letters to Editor

11/28
Daily Hampshire Gazette (Massachusetts, Subscription)
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Detainee's Interpol charges trumped-up, supporters say

11/12
Noah Hoffenberg
Daily Hampshire Gazette (Massachusetts, Subscription)
Detainee's Interpol charges trumped-up, supporters say

Amherst opens door to Gitmo

11/06
Diane Lederman
Springfield (MA) Republican
Amherst opens door to Gitmo