Khaled Samy Abdallah Ismail
Khaled Samy Abdallah Ismail | |
|---|---|
| Born | Canada and Egypt |
| Occupation | Computer engineer |
| Years active | Since 1995 |
| Known for | Detention by U.S. military at Bagram Theater Internment Facility |
Khaled Samy Abdallah Ismail holds dual citizenship in Canada and Egypt and was detained by U.S. military personnel at the Bagram Theater Internment Facility located in Afghanistan.
On September 26, 2011, CBC News disclosed that recently leaked documents from WikiLeaks outlined Khaled’s detention period of eighteen months at Bagram. Beginning in 1995, he was employed as a computer engineer in Canada. U.S. diplomatic communications indicate he was taken into custody in April 2006 in Kandahar and remained in American detention at Bagram for more than a year and a half.
The CBC characterized Ismail as having a "troubled" disposition and highlighted that he submitted a human rights complaint following the loss of his initial Canadian employment. His capture occurred in Kandahar during spring 2006, with Canadian consular representatives visiting him only eight months afterward. According to WikiLeaks cables, Canadian and U.S. officials engaged in ongoing discussions about his repatriation.
On September 27, 2011, CBC News reported that human rights advocates questioned whether U.S. authorities intentionally delayed notifying Canadian diplomats, resulting in the eight-month gap before consular access was granted. Tina Foster, executive director of the International Justice Network, indicated that detainee processing can remain stalled without external intervention.
An individual familiar with the matter revealed that Afghan officials apprehended Khaled based on suspicions raised by electronic parts he possessed, which were ultimately found to be harmless. Fellow inmate Ghairat Baheer recounted that Khaled maintained he was not detained as an enemy combatant.