American military officials say that a Canadian teen being held at Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba could be eligible for the death penalty. The 17-year-old boy was captured in Afghanistan last July and is accused of killing a U.S. medic during battle as a member of al-Qaida. After 18 months of imprisonment, none of the 700 detainees have been officially charged, but a review of their cases by President George W. Bush is pending. Some of the cases could involve capital charges, and officials note that the government is considering establishing a death row and an execution chamber at the camp for prisoners convicted by upcoming military tribunals.
(Calgary Sun, June 4, 2003). See Juvenile Death Penalty.
Citation Guide
- Death Penalty Information Center (2025, March 14). Canadian Juvenile Offender Could Face Death Penalty At Guantanamo Bay. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/canadian-juvenile-offender-could-face-death-penalty-at-guantanamo-bay
- Death Penalty Information Center. “Canadian Juvenile Offender Could Face Death Penalty At Guantanamo Bay.” Last modified March 14, 2025. Accessed October 3, 2026. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/canadian-juvenile-offender-could-face-death-penalty-at-guantanamo-bay.
- Death Penalty Information Center. “Canadian Juvenile Offender Could Face Death Penalty At Guantanamo Bay.” Death Penalty Information Center, 14 Mar. 2025, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/canadian-juvenile-offender-could-face-death-penalty-at-guantanamo-bay. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.