The Canadian government is issuing what’s reported to be a multi-million dollar settlement to Omar Khadr for its role in his detainment in Guantanamo Bay.
While several media outlets are reporting Canada paid out $10.5 million, federal officials say the details of the settlement are confidential.
Federal Public Safety Minister announced that Canada has also delivered a written apology to Khadr to conclude his civil lawsuit against the government.
Ralph Goodale emphasises the decison has nothing to do with Khadr’s actions in Afghanistan, where he allegedly killed a U.S. soldier as a teenager.
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“The settlement that was announced today has to do with the wrongdoing of Canadian officials, with respect to a Canadian citizen,” Goodale says. “It’s that very precise question that was the subject of the civil lawsuit.”
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says Khadr’s civil rights were violated and the actions of Canadian officials went against the Geneva Conventions.
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