Zia Rahman
Zia Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Detainee |
| Known for | Held in extrajudicial detention at Bagram Theater Internment Facility |
Zia Rahman is an Afghan national currently held in extrajudicial detention at the United States' Bagram Theater Internment Facility. On January 15, 2010, the Department of Defense disclosed a court-mandated detainee list that featured his name. This roster, dated September 22, 2009, included 645 names, most of which were significantly redacted.
According to U.S. Forces Afghanistan, Zia Rahman—or someone bearing the same name—was apprehended in a Taliban hideout located in Jalalabad after intelligence suggested involvement in a conspiracy to assassinate the Provincial Governor. He was described as a "suicide IED facilitator," with traces of explosives detected on his hands. Rahman faced allegations of assembling bombs and mines linked to multiple attacks, including one in November 2008 that resulted in the death of a U.S. soldier.