Dossier
Shawki Ahmad Sharif Omar
Coverage of Shawki Ahmad Sharif Omar in the Nexus archive.
- US citizen, released from Iraqi prison, alleges he’s been held in Turkey at US request
An American citizen recently released from an Iraqi prison is now detained in Turkey at the U.S. government's request. His lawyers argue he is in U.S. 'constructive custody' and seek his release, citing his 22 years in detention and allegations of unfair legal proceedings in Iraq.