{
  "id": 4543525,
  "title": "After Guantanamo, Nazir is discovering what it means to be free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/after-guantanamo-nazir-is-discovering-what-it-means-to-be-free",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/08/31/after-guantanamo-nazir-is-discovering-what-it-means-to-be-free"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nazir Lep's life has transformed since his release from Guantanamo detention facility in December 2024. Upon his return, he found himself in a new home named Teratak Pak Jay, built by his brother Najib, symbolizing his new beginning. Despite years of confinement, Nazir is now experiencing the joys of a simple life, engaging in farming and helping with market deliveries. However, freedom has not been easy for the 50-year-old, as he grapples with the loss of two decades and the stigma of being labeled an extremist. He remains optimistic, focusing on earning a living and supporting his family.",
  "summary": "For Nazir Lep, freedom means more than being free from confinement. It means rebuilding a life that was once put on hold.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Hampir 2 dekad di Guantanamo, Nazir masih belajar erti merdeka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hampir-2-dekad-di-guantanamo-nazir-masih-belajar-erti-merdeka",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}