Toronto (EON) - Canadian Omar Khadr, who was arrested in Afghanistan in 2002, at age 16 — has officially been charged with murder, spying and supporting terrorism, the Pentagon said Tuesday.Omar Khadr, allegedly threw a grenade that killed a U.S. Special Forces soldier while fighting with the Taliban in Afghanistan. He is also accused of allegedly planting mines targeted at American convoys.

Khadr has been in American custody since 2002, and his lawyers have repeatedly urged Canada to step in to ensure his rights aren’t violated.

Khadr, is the son of a Canadian Islamic extremist who was close to Osama bin Laden and his Egyptian deputy Ayman Al-Zawahari, reported Canada.Com.

Khadr, now 20, is to be arraigned on the charges within 30 days, the military said.