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complaints generally about interrogation methods used. He had no access to a lawyer, judge
nor doctor during the entire period of his detention.
Judicial proceedings
Never formally charged, never brought before a judge.
Date of release
February 2009. He was released without an apology or compensation. To date, he has not filed
a complaint.
Additional Information
His arrest and detention created some personal problems. He had been due to be married four
days after the arrest, and also, he had applied for a government job at the time.
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sources.
Information contained is from an interview with interviewee and other credible
Case 2- Biographic details
Name
Mr. Suleiman Abdallah*
Nationality/country of origin
Tanzania
Gender
Male
Detention
Date of the initial detention
March 2003
Location of the initial detention
Mogadishu, Somalia
Grounds of detention
No charges were ever brought against him.
The authority(ies) involved in the arrest/detention
Somalia: He was arrested by team of Mohammed Dere, a notorious warlord allegedly working
for the United States.
Kenya: He was held by the Kenyan police in Nairobi and was interrogated by the CIA and the
FBI.
Somalia: In Bosaso, he was guarded by Somali soldiers.
Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, he was guarded by Afghan soldiers and interrogated by officials
from the CIA. The Prison of Darkness was allegedly run by the CIA and the Salt Pit by the
FBI.
Site(s) held in detention, including sites of possible transit
1. Mogadishu, Somalia in March 2003 (one day)
2. Jail near an airport in Nairobi, Kenya
3. Bosaso, Somalia; Djibouti (one day)
4. “Dark Prison”, Afghanistan (two months)
5. “Salt pit”, Afghanistan (14 months)
6. Bagram Airforce Base, Afghanistan (four years and two months)
7. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania via Dubai, United Arab Emirates (one day)
Total period of detention
More than five years (March 2003 - November 2008)
Duration of secret detention
Same as above
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