In a report published today on the national Saudi Arabian Alriyadh newspaper, The National Human Rights Society in Saudi Arabia called upon President George w Bush during his historical visit to release all the rest of prisoners remained in Guantanamo, and to close the prison for ever, demanding the release of the Saudi prisoner Humaidan Alturki.
The announcement was made by the Chair of the society Dr.
Bandar Alhajjar, at a press conference held at Albabotain Cultural Centre.
Dr. Alhajjar explained that the Society is taking the opportunity during President Bush’s visit to the Kingdom to talk about the detained Saudi prisoners at Guantanamo, who were held for more than 5 years without being charged or convicted or stand a trial. Such prolonged detention raised many negative outcomes for them and their families Dr. Alhajjar said.
The Saudi National Society for Human Rights stressed that
this prolonged detention without trial counteracts with the principals and ethics recognised by US law, which was established on justice and freedom and according to International laws.
The Society urged President Bust to release the detainees immediately, to offer them the chance to enrol in a mental rehabilitation program created by the government of Saudi Arabia, hailed on national and international level for its success.