Oybek Jamoldinivich Jabbarov

Oybek Jamoldinivich Jabbarov
Image taken by the Red Cross in Guantanamo, via the Miami Herald.
Born	1978 (age 32–33) Chartakh, Uzbekistan
Released	2009-09-26 Ireland
Detained at	Guantanamo
Alternate name	Jamaludinovich Abu Bakir Jabarov Abu Bakir Jamaludinovich
ISN	452
Status	Released
Occupation	shepherd

Oybek Jamoldinivich Jabbarov is a citizen of Uzbekistan, who was held for close to eight years in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.

According to the Associated Press Oybek was a shepherd in Uzbekistan, who had been living with his pregnant wife and young child in a refugee camp in Afghanistan at the time of the American invasion.^[1]

Jabbarov went on hunger strike several times during his detention and by 2005, his weight had dropped from 167 to 100 pounds.^[2]

He was cleared for repatriation on 22 February 2007, but his actual release was delayed until September 26, 2009, when he and another Uzbek were transferred to Ireland.^[1]

Transfer to Ireland

Ireland had been discussing accepting the transfer of some Guantanamo detainees for several months prior to the September 26, 2009 announcement that two Uzbek detainees had been transferred.^[3]

Initially both men's names were withheld. On September 27 the Associated Press reported that one of the men was "Oybek Jabbarov".^[1] The Associated Press reported he was 31 years old. Dermot Ahern, the Irish Minister of Justice, asked reporters to respect the men's privacy.

The Irish Times continues to report on the integration of Jabbarov and Shakhrukh Hamiduva back into society, reporting on September 30, 2009 that the Irish government has prepared a "10-week series of intensive courses in civics, cookery and other subjects."^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Shawn Pgatchnik (2009-09-27). "2 Uzbeks from Guantanamo prison arrive in Ireland". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5gLNd1mczZjvuCvSby8j0YOWnSULgD9AVN2S00&date=2009-09-27. 
2. ^ Peter Finn (2009-02-16). "4 Cases Illustrate Guantanamo Quandaries: Administration Must Decide Fate of Often-Flawed Proceedings, Often-Dangerous Prisoners". Washington Post. p. A01. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/15/AR2009021501955_pf.html. Retrieved 2009-02-11. 
3. ^ "Three Guantanamo detainees sent to Ireland, Yemen". Washington Post. 2009-09-26. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2009%2F09%2F26%2FAR2009092601973.html&date=2009-09-26. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ RUADHÁN MAC CORMAIC (2009-10-01). "Former US detainees begin Irish integration". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 2009-09-30. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnewspaper%2Fireland%2F2009%2F1001%2F1224255613578.html&date=2009-09-30. 

External links

• The Story of Oybek Jabbarov, An Innocent Man Freed From Guantánamo Andy Worthington
• At Christmas, Ex-Guantánamo Prisoner Is Reunited With His Family Andy Worthington
• Guantánamo’s refugees Andy Worthington
• Jeffrey Donovan (2009-01-21). "Portrait Of A Guantanamo Bay 'Terrorist' Suspect". Radio Free Europe. http://www.rferl.org/content/Portrait_Of_A_Guantanamo_Bay_Terrorist_Suspect/1372987.html. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
• Oybek Jamoldinivich Jabbarov. "Letter from Oibek Jabarov to Michael Mone". Radio Free Europe. http://docs.rferl.org/en-US/ONLINE/Letter_Guantanamo.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
• "Rejection letter". INS. 2008-03-08. http://docs.rferl.org/en-US/ONLINE/Rejection_Letter.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
• Oybek Jamoldinivich Jabbarov (2009-05-05). "At home in Guantánamo Bay". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyprus-mail.com%2Fnews%2Fmain.php%3Fid%3D45461%26cat_id%3D1&date=2009-05-05. 

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Name	Jabarov, Oibek Jamalundinovich
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Date of birth	1978
Place of birth	Chartakh, Uzbekistan
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