Habeas petition

Shakhrukh Hamiduva has had a habeas corpus

Habeas corpus

is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations...

 petition filed on his behalf.

There is no record that any Administrative Review Board

Administrative Review Board

The Administrative Review Board is a United States military body that conducts an annual review of the suspects held by the United States in Camp Delta in the United States Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

 hearings were held to review whether Shakrukh could be transferred.
The New York Times reports that, as of September 1, 2009, Shakrukh remains in Guantanamo.

Transfer to Ireland

Shakhrukh Hamiduva and fellow Uzbekistani Oybek Jabbarov were transferred to Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 on September 26, 2009.
Initially both men's names were withheld.
On September 27 the Associated Press

Associated Press

The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...

reported that one of the men was "Oybek Jabbarov".
Ireland had been discussing accepting the transfer of some Guantanamo detainees for several months
prior to the September 26, 2009 announcement that two Uzbek detainees had been transferred.
Dermot Ahern

Dermot Ahern

Dermot Christopher Ahern is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Louth constituency from 1987 to 2011...

, the Irish Minister of Justice, asked reporters to respect the men's privacy.

The Irish Times continues to report on the integration of Hamiduva and Jabbarov back into society, reporting on September 30, 2009 that the Irish government has prepared a "10-week series of intensive courses in civics, cookery and other subjects."
After five years of residency the two men will be eligible to apply for Irish citizenship.

External links

• A Teenage Refugee Freed From Guantánamo And Released In Ireland Andy Worthington