Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANAA1360
2007-07-18 14:43:00
SECRET
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:
HUMANE TREATMENT OF GTMO RETURNEES VERIFIED BY
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S E C R E T SANAA 001360
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
S/WCI, L/PM, DRL/MLGA, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2017
TAGS: KAWC PHUM PREL PTER YM
SUBJECT: HUMANE TREATMENT OF GTMO RETURNEES VERIFIED BY
THIRD PARTY
REF: A. STATE 91457
B. STATE 40687
C. SANAA 1190
D. KHOURY-WALKER E-MAIL OF 06-06-2007
Classified By: CDA ANGIE BRYAN, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
S E C R E T SANAA 001360
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
S/WCI, L/PM, DRL/MLGA, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2017
TAGS: KAWC PHUM PREL PTER YM
SUBJECT: HUMANE TREATMENT OF GTMO RETURNEES VERIFIED BY
THIRD PARTY
REF: A. STATE 91457
B. STATE 40687
C. SANAA 1190
D. KHOURY-WALKER E-MAIL OF 06-06-2007
Classified By: CDA ANGIE BRYAN, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1.(C) This cable is in response to reftel A.
2. (C) There have been no credible reports of inhumane
treatment of the four Guantanamo detainees that returned to
Yemen on June 19.
3. (S) ICRC was granted access by the ROYG to the four
Guantanamo returnees (see reftel A). ICRC requested access
to the returnees on June 21 and was granted access by June
26. ICRC visited the Political Security Prison on June 26
and was given a room in which to meet with each of the
prisoners. ICRC noted to PolOff that all four prisoners were
given the opportunity to meet with them. However, not all
chose to do so. ICRC did not provide any further details.
4. (S) In response to PolOff,s question on the humanitarian
treatment of the returnees by Yemeni authorities, ICRC
refused to respond, explaining that their conversations with
detainees are strictly confidential. However, ICRC did
reveal that none/none of the detainees they spoke to claimed
that they had been tortured or otherwise mistreated while in
ROYG custody.
5. (S) An NGO run by Yemeni lawyers, HOOD (National
Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms),has not yet
been granted access to visit the four recently returned
Guantanamo detainees. However, HOOD has been in continuous
contact with family members of the returnees. HOOD told
PolOff on June 27 that family members had been granted access
by the ROYG to visit the prisoners. Families have been
granted visits on every Wednesday of every week, since June
27. According to HOOD, no family member has reported that
his imprisoned relative has suffered inhumane treatment in
ROYG custody.
6. (S) Post has repeatedly underscored the importance of
security, humane treatment, and access assurances with the
ROYG at the highest levels (refs C and D). The question of
access was most recently raised with Minister of Interior
Alimi on June 30, who said there would be "no problem" in
response to our request that the four detainees returned to
Yemen on June 19 have access to third party visits. Post
will continue to monitor and periodically report on the
status of repatriated Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainees, both
in terms of security and humanitarian issues, per the
modalities in State 40687.
BRYAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
S/WCI, L/PM, DRL/MLGA, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2017
TAGS: KAWC PHUM PREL PTER YM
SUBJECT: HUMANE TREATMENT OF GTMO RETURNEES VERIFIED BY
THIRD PARTY
REF: A. STATE 91457
B. STATE 40687
C. SANAA 1190
D. KHOURY-WALKER E-MAIL OF 06-06-2007
Classified By: CDA ANGIE BRYAN, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1.(C) This cable is in response to reftel A.
2. (C) There have been no credible reports of inhumane
treatment of the four Guantanamo detainees that returned to
Yemen on June 19.
3. (S) ICRC was granted access by the ROYG to the four
Guantanamo returnees (see reftel A). ICRC requested access
to the returnees on June 21 and was granted access by June
26. ICRC visited the Political Security Prison on June 26
and was given a room in which to meet with each of the
prisoners. ICRC noted to PolOff that all four prisoners were
given the opportunity to meet with them. However, not all
chose to do so. ICRC did not provide any further details.
4. (S) In response to PolOff,s question on the humanitarian
treatment of the returnees by Yemeni authorities, ICRC
refused to respond, explaining that their conversations with
detainees are strictly confidential. However, ICRC did
reveal that none/none of the detainees they spoke to claimed
that they had been tortured or otherwise mistreated while in
ROYG custody.
5. (S) An NGO run by Yemeni lawyers, HOOD (National
Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms),has not yet
been granted access to visit the four recently returned
Guantanamo detainees. However, HOOD has been in continuous
contact with family members of the returnees. HOOD told
PolOff on June 27 that family members had been granted access
by the ROYG to visit the prisoners. Families have been
granted visits on every Wednesday of every week, since June
27. According to HOOD, no family member has reported that
his imprisoned relative has suffered inhumane treatment in
ROYG custody.
6. (S) Post has repeatedly underscored the importance of
security, humane treatment, and access assurances with the
ROYG at the highest levels (refs C and D). The question of
access was most recently raised with Minister of Interior
Alimi on June 30, who said there would be "no problem" in
response to our request that the four detainees returned to
Yemen on June 19 have access to third party visits. Post
will continue to monitor and periodically report on the
status of repatriated Yemeni Guantanamo Bay detainees, both
in terms of security and humanitarian issues, per the
modalities in State 40687.
BRYAN