Yassin Aref, the Albany imam sent to federal prison after being convicted of material support for terrorism, is part of a case heard in court this week involving inmates challenging confinement in special prison units.

Aref and pizzeria owner Mohammed Hossain were caught up in a massive 2004 FBI sting - the two, who have insisted that it was more of a "frame-up" than a sting, are serving 15-year federal prison sentences for their involvement in a missile plot.  In 2014 Aref was denied the right to file an appeal asking for a new trial. ...

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