Crime and Justice: Ali Hamza al Bahlul is Still Behind Bars in Guantanamo After a Court Upturned His Conviction

Ali Bahlul in a sketch of his appearance before the military court in 2004



Osama bin Laden's accomplice, Ali Hamza al Bahlul still rots in GUANTANAMO BAY a month after a federal court set aside his 2008 conviction. The over 40 years Yemeni Ali Hamza al Bahlul man was convicted for making al Qaida recruiting video.
Civilian courts vacated the convictions while they argued that his charges did not constitute war crimes.Ali Hamza al Bahlul got to the notorious prison on Jan. 11, 2002 where he was segregated behind still door without a neighbour prisoner. He was considered a compliant prisoner.“If he reverted to detainee status,” the col. David Heath said, “given his compliancy level, he would be entitled to communal.”