Yemen: Former Guantanamo prisoner released after 5 months secret detention

At 22h00 on Sunday 16 August 2009 Yemeni authorities released Mr Karama Khamis Said Khamisan a former Guantanamo prisoner, after five months in secret detention under Political Security forces in Al-Mahra province (south-east Yemen). Throughout this whole period, he was never brought before a judge nor were any charges brought against him. (عربي) (Français)

Saudi Arabia: Mr Al-Rimi, Yemeni national, detained arbitrarily

On 7 October 2008, Mr Al-Rimi was arrested by Saudi police at Al-Tiwal while he was crossing the border from Yemen to Saudi Arabia. Since then, he has been arbitrarily detained at Al-Tayef prison. (عربي) (Français)