 Rather than calling his family, he called Sami Al Hajj, a recently released detainee who is an "Al Jazeera" journalist.As reported by "Al-Jazeera," he told Al Hajj that abuse had continued at the camp despite the election of United States President Barack Obama.Al Qarani was transferred to Saudi Arabia on June 13, 2009, to undergo a rehabilitation programme, less than two months after the call.