Legal Opinion
Ahmed v. Obama
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 11, 2009No. Civil Action 05-1678 (GK)PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GLADYS KESSLER, District Judge.
Petitioner Alia Ali Bin Ali Ahmed (“Ali Ahmed” or “the Petitioner”) has been detained since 2002, when he was a teenager, at the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Respondents (“the Government”) argue that his detention is justified under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force, Pub.L. NO. 107-40 § 2(a), 115 Stat. 224, 224 (2001) (“AUMF”), which grants the Executive the power to detain individuals engaged in certain terrorist activities. The Petitioner disagrees, denies that he has ever engaged in such activities, and has…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by34 opinions
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