Release
Bashmilah was released on May 5, 2005 into Yemeni custody after being flown from the unknown location for 6 to 7 hours. He remained in prison in Yemen until he was released on March 27, 2006. In December 2007 he granted an interview with Salon. His first English broadcast interview was in June 2006, for the BBC Newsnight program.
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