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6 Guantanamo Detainees Sent Home

One prisoner faces persecution in Tunisia; lawyer opposed release

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2007 12:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Six prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay naval base have been returned to their home countries—four to Tunisia and two to Yemen—the AP reports. One detainee's lawyer opposed the transfer on the grounds that he may face abuse for nonviolent political activism.   Read full story »

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