SECURITYJul 1 · 21:15 UTCPOLITICO EUROPEEric Bazail-Eimil, Kyle Cheney

US citizen, released from Iraqi prison, alleges he’s been held in Turkey at US request

An American citizen recently released from an Iraqi prison is now detained in Turkey at the U.S. government's request. His lawyers argue he is in U.S. 'constructive custody' and seek his release, citing his 22 years in detention and allegations of unfair legal proceedings in Iraq.

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Shawki Ahmad Sharif OmarpersonU.S. governmentorganizationTurkeyplaceIraqi authoritiesorganizationAbu Musab al-Zarqawipersonal Qaeda in IraqorganizationU.S. District Judge John Batespersonno-fly listtopic

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