On 24 April, charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, providing material support to terrorism and spying were brought against Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen who was still a minor when transferred to Guantánamo Bay in 2002. In early May, Salim Ahmed Hamdan was also referred to a military commission on charges of conspiracy and providing material support for terrorism. The trials are expected to start in June.
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