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April 2, 2013

Yemen: Hundreds Call for Release of Guantánamo Prisoners 
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In Yemen, hundreds of people protested outside the U.S. embassy in
Sana'a to call for the release of Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo.
Yemenis make up roughly 90 of the 166 prisoners in Guantánamo —
the largest nationality at the prison. Relatives of the men called for
their release.

Relative of Nabil Ali al-Hilah: "We, the families of Guantánamo
detainees have gathered here today to call upon the Yemeni government,
and all the mediators, who speak for this country. We tell them that
this nation will have no value or sovereignty without the return of the
Guantánamo detainees."

Relative of Amna Abdulla al-Shobati: "We appeal to the U.S. embassy to
release our brothers, our sons and our fathers who have been imprisoned
(in Guantánamo) for 12 years, and we are waiting for their release."

 

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