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Hussein al-Zawahiri
حسين الظواهري
BornHussein Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri
20th century
Egypt
Arrested2001
Malaysia
Central Intelligence Agency
Released2000
CitizenshipEgyptian
StatusReleased

Hussein Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri (Arabic: حسين محمد ربيع الظواهري) was one of 14 people subjected to extraordinary rendition by the CIA prior to the 2001 declaration of a War on Terror.[1]

He was captured in Malaysia, and renditioned to Egypt.[2]

He had no known connection to terrorism, other than that he was the younger brother of militant leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.[2] He was released in 2000.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mother Jones, Disappearing Act: Rendition by the Numbers, March 3, 2008
  2. ^ a b Grey, Stephen. "Ghost Plane", 2007. pp. 129, 247