Haji Faiz Mohammed
Haji Faiz Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Detainee |
| Known for | Detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp |
Haji Faiz Mohammed (; born 1932) is an elderly Afghan citizen who was detained and questioned by U.S. forces at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp located in Cuba. He remained in Guantanamo for approximately eight months before being sent back to Afghanistan on October 28, 2002.
Detention at Guantanamo
In 2002, Mohammed was brought to Guantanamo following his capture during an operation in Afghanistan. According to an assessment by the Joint Task Force Guantanamo, "The record contains no justification for transferring this detainee to the Guantánamo Bay detention center." After spending eight months in custody, he was released and subsequently admitted to the Medical Scientific Academy Hospital in Kabul.
Age of Mohammed
American intelligence estimated Mohammed’s age to be around 72 when he was apprehended while visiting a hospital in Uruzgan. During his capture, he was blindfolded, restrained, and transported by helicopter to Kandahar.
He exhibited symptoms consistent with advanced age-related cognitive decline, initially asserting that he was older than 100 years. The New York Times portrayed him as "occasionally babbling like a child... having difficulty finishing sentences and struggling to hear shouted commands."
See also
- Mohammed Sadiq, elderly detainee at Guantanamo
- Nasrat Khan, elderly detainee at Guantanamo
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