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Mubanga's family moved to the UK in the 1970s. He is a former motorcycle courier and was raised as a Catholic before converting to Islam in his 20s.<ref name=telegraph>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8136068/Guantanamo-Bay-prisoners-profiles-of-the-seven-men-who-have-won-compensation-from-Britain.html Guantánamo Bay prisoners: profiles of the seven men who have won compensation from Britain], The Telegraph, 16 November 2010</ref> | Mubanga's family moved to the UK in the 1970s. He is a former motorcycle courier and was raised as a Catholic before converting to Islam in his 20s.<ref name=telegraph>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/8136068/Guantanamo-Bay-prisoners-profiles-of-the-seven-men-who-have-won-compensation-from-Britain.html Guantánamo Bay prisoners: profiles of the seven men who have won compensation from Britain], The Telegraph, 16 November 2010</ref> | ||
==Release from Guantánamo== | |||
In January 2005, when American authorities transferred him to UK custody, after a brief interrogation British officials determined there were no grounds to charge Mubanga with any crimes, and he was released. | In January 2005, when American authorities transferred him to UK custody, after a brief interrogation British officials determined there were no grounds to charge Mubanga with any crimes, and he was released. | ||
