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\u201cI was born again on July 19. My birthday is no longer March 4. I was born yesterday on July 19,” Abdul Latif Nasser said in a statement shared with ABC News. \u201cI have no words to describe my overwhelming sense of happiness and joy. It is like a miracle after 20 years to be home and celebrate Eid together with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, the legal charity Reprieve, which campaigned for his release and provided legal support, confirmed to ABC News that Nasser was reunited with his family in Morocco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full story at ABC News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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