Sudan releases opposition Islamist Turabi

Mon May 12, 2008 12:46pm EDT
 
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KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan released opposition Islamist Hassan al-Turabi 12 hours after his arrest for alleged links to an unprecedented Darfur rebel attack on the capital, family members said on Monday.

"He's at home," his daughter told Reuters.

 
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