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Peace campaigners demand the release of a British soldier arrested for protesting Britain's involvement in Yemen
Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati
A SOLDIER arrested for peacefully protesting against Britain’s involvement in the war in Yemen should be freed, peace campaigners demanded today.
Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati was taken into custody by two Royal Military Police officers outside Downing Street on Monday.
He was objecting to the provision of weapons and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia by the British government, armed forces and arms companies.
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