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Omar Khadr

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Omar Ahmed Said Khadr[2]
Born September 19, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2]
Nationality Canadian[3]
Captured July 27, 2002, in Afghanistan at age 15[5]
Detention site Guantánamo Bay[3]
Sentence 40 years in prison (2010)[4]

Omar Khadr is a Canadian citizen born in 1986 who was captured in Afghanistan in 2002 at age 15 and held at Guantánamo Bay by the United States. He pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges including killing U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Speer and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Context

Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen born in Toronto, was captured in Afghanistan in 2002 at age 15 and held at Guantánamo Bay for nearly 13 years [3]. He pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges including killing U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Speer and was sentenced to 40 years [4]. He was transferred to Canada in 2012 [4]. His case drew international attention, with some groups linking his detention to the broader context of the war on terror following the attacks linked to Osama bin Laden [1]. Born in Ontario, his legal battles raised questions about the treatment of child soldiers and detainee rights [6].

Documented claims

  • Omar Khadr was held in U.S. custody for nearly 13 years. [3]
  • He pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in 2010. [4]
  • He was returned to Canada in 2012. [4]

Questions and answers

Where is Omar Khadr today?

He was returned to Canada in 2012 after being held at Guantánamo Bay [4].

What was Omar Khadr accused of?

He was accused of killing U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Speer and pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in 2010 [4].

How much money did Omar Khadr get?

The sources do not specify an amount.

Who is the father of Omar Khadr?

The sources do not name his father.

Sources

  1. Omar Khadr case | Trial, Details, & Facts | Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Profile: Omar Khadr — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. [PDF] OMAR KHADR The continuing scandal of illegal detention and ... — lrwc.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. United States of America v. Omar Ahmed Khadr — internationalcrimesdatabase.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. FACTSHEET — freeomar.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. USA: In whose best interests? Omar Khadr, child 'enemy ... — amnesty.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People