Habeas Corpus and Release
US District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled, in September 2008, on Saber's habeas corpus petition. He concluded that there was no evidence to support classifying him as an "enemy combatant", and that he should be released. He made the same ruling for four other Bosnians of Algerian descent.
Lahmar was transferred to French territory for release on November 30, 2009. Noting that Lahmar would "finally begin to live a normal life again", the French foreign ministry pledged to help re-integrate him into society.
In its coverage of his release the Washington Post noted that Leon's September 2008 ruling had ordered his release "forthwith".
Three other men were transferred when Lahmar was released. A Palestinian captive was transferred to Hungary. His name was not released, and authorities did not report whether he was being detained in Hungarian custody or set free. Two Tunisian captives, Adel Ben Mabrouk, and Mohamed Ben Riadh Nasri, were transferred to the custody of Italy.
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