On June 11, 2009 the United States department of Justice announced that four Guantanamo Bay prisoners – Uyghurs from China – had been resettled in Bermuda.
U.S. resettles four Guantanamo Bay prisoners to Bermuda
The Bermuda Sun immediately posted the story online and shortly after then-Premier Ewart Brown made a speech about why the four were allowed into Bermuda.
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From prison to paradise
It was soon revealed that the Governor and most Cabinet members had no idea that the ‘Gitmo four’ were being brought to Bermuda and public outrage ran high.
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A day after the announcement, the Bermuda Sun scored a world-exclusive interview with Salahidin Abdulahat, one of the four. We also brought you the first pictures of them – including the private jet they flew in and their first moments in Bermuda.
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The Uyghurs were happy, but many of Premier Brown’s political counterparts weren’t. A move was made to oust him, but the vote of no confidence failed as many in his party supported him.
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Long night of the clucking tongues
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By August 2009, the Uyghurs had jobs at Port Royal golf course and were settled in to life in Bermuda.
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Uyghurs are 'no threat whatsoever'
Uyghur row cools in London
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Ughyurs settling into island life
Supreme Court review could open door for Uyghurs to live in U.S.
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'We are thankful for the new beginning Bermuda has given us'
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But in October 2010 we revealed that it was unlikely the four would ever get passports or Bermudian status – and they had been made redundant from their jobs.
Prisoners in paradise?
Government moved quickly to get the four new jobs, and we found out in March 2011 that they were working in construction.
Uyghurs get new jobs
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Leaked files could shed fresh light on Uyghur deal
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Uyghur lawyer condemns Wikileak of Gitmo deals
Uyghurs land construction jobs
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Uyghurs will remain stuck in limbo
'The Uyghurs coming to Bermuda was my low spot'
The New York Post caught up with three of the Uyghurs after they’d been in Bermuda for more than three years and the men described their struggle.
New solution for Uyghurs?
New York tabloid puts spotlight on Bermuda's Uyghurs