Omar Khadr was waterboarded as Canadian government moves to prevent his release on bail
Leave a commentMay 4, 2015 by socialaction2014
Sheila Pratt, Edmonton Journal, has written on May 3:
“With last-minute legal manoeuvres, the federal government will try to prevent the release of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr on bail on Tuesday in an Edmonton courtroom.
Edney also revealed for the first time that despite his young age when imprisoned, Khadr underwent the controversial torture of waterboarding or simulated drowning during his time in the U.S military prison in Guantanamo Bay. He also underwent three weeks of intense sleep deprivation, before Canadian officials interrogated him.
Khadr reported several abuses, including sleep deprivation, stress positions and being hung by his arms for extended periods of time, Edney said.
Corrections Canada recently reclassified him as a minimum security prisoner. He is eligible for a parole hearing in June.
Edney is eager to see his client enjoying his freedom.
“I’m just thinking how he wants to ride a bike, go swimming, ordinary…
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