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Illinois prison being considered for housing Guantanamo inmates

researcher14 years ago14 years ago01 mins

A new prison in Illinois is being considered for the relocation and incarceration of Guantanamo detainees. If chosen, the prison’s security measures would be enhanced to exceed those of the country’s top-security “supermax” prison in Colorado. US Rep. Mark Kirk (R. Illinois) issued a letter of opposition to President Obama regarding the transfer, stating that…

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First Muslim mayor sworn in

Euro-Islam16 years ago15 years ago02 mins

The first Muslim mayor in the Humber region was sworn in on Wednesday. Councillor Jawaid Ishaq MBE, 62, replaced Tony Ellerby as the Mayor of North Lincolnshire in a ceremony at the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe. He said: “I come from a tiny village in Kashmir and I’m proud to have come this far in…

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