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February 9, 2011

Cables: Despite No Evidence, Yemen Continued Jailing Prisoners at U.S. Behest 
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Newly released classified U.S. diplomatic cables from Wiki Leaks show
the Yemeni government detained 28 alleged al-Qaeda members on behalf of
the United States despite an investigation finding no evidence they were
involved in terrorist acts. According to a cable from 2005, the suspects
were arrested after returning to Yemen from Saudi Arabia and
Afghanistan. Despite plans to release the detainees, Yemen agreed to
continue jailing them following U.S. objections.



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