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BBC News - UK rendition and torture collusion inquiry scrapped

Emerson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:05:45 +0000

A controversial inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by the UK's security services is being scrapped.

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke said the inquiry into the treatment of detainees could not continue because of Metropolitan Police investigations.

These follow fresh allegations that officials assisted the rendition of men to Libya, where they were tortured.

Source: BBC News - UK rendition and torture collusion inquiry scrapped

Close Guantanamo

emersonp — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:01:52 +0000

Supporting women abducted from the Syria security forces

adelalfetory — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:37:11 +0000

BBC News - Rendition apology demanded from MI6 and CIA by Libyan

Emerson — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:15:43 +0100

The commander of anti-government forces in Tripoli says he wants an apology from Britain and America for his transfer to a prison in Libya in 2004.

Abdel Hakim Belhaj, then a terror suspect, says he was tortured after being arrested in Bangkok.

He says he was taken to Libya by a CIA and MI6 operation, allegedly confirmed by documents sent to Gaddafi's regime.

Source: BBC News - Rendition apology demanded from MI6 and CIA by Libyan

LOVE IS A HUMAN RIGHT

Dean Omori — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:36:44 +0100

LOVE IS A HUMAN RIGHT

Dean Omori — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:54:14 +0000

Shoreditch church

protectthehumanatshoreditchchurch2010 — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:09:31 +0100

THE SOUND OF THE EARTH SPINNING

Dean Omori — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:37:44 +0100

Omar Deghayes on Receiving Letters in Guantanamo

Spectacle — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:21:59 +0100

Poland admits role in CIA rendition programme | World news | guardian.co.uk

DrPot — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:47:48 +0000

The Polish authorities have for the first time admitted their involvement in the CIA's secret programme for the rendition of high-level terrorist suspects from Iraq and Afghanistan, it emerged today.
"It is time for the authorities to provide a full accounting of Poland's role in rendition," Adam Bodnar, of the Warsaw-based Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, said.
"These flight records reinforce the troubling findings of official European inquiries and global human rights groups, showing complicity with CIA abuse across Europe."

Source: Poland admits role in CIA rendition programme | World news | guardian.co.uk

We broke the law, admits CIA agent convicted of rendition

Niluccio — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:04 +0000

One of the Americans convicted in absentia by an Italian court for her part in the 2003 abduction of a Muslim cleric by CIA operatives has acknowledged they "broke the law" and complained she was given insufficient protection by her superiors in Washington.

Source: We broke the law, admits CIA agent convicted of rendition

The goverment must tighten the laws on rendition

Niluccio — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:58:47 +0000

Here’s a question for you. Is extraordinary rendition a US phenomenon, a European practice or even something supported and facilitated right here in Britain?

Source: The goverment must tighten the laws on rendition

'Torture documents' can be seen

DrPot — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:02:40 +0100

The High Court has ruled that US intelligence documents containing details of the alleged torture of a former UK resident can be released.
Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 31, who spent four years in Guantanamo Bay, claims British authorities colluded in his torture while in Pakistan.
High Court judges were previously blocked from making the details public.
The UK government denies allegations of collusion and says it will appeal against the court's judgement.

Source: 'Torture documents' can be seen

CIA threats to detainees' families exposed | World news | The Guardian

Matt Ford — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:02:37 +0100

An internal CIA report published yesterday reveals a host of incidents in which its interrogators went far beyond acceptable bounds, including threatening an al-Qaida leader that his children would be killed and hinting to another suspect that his mother would be raped in front of him

Source: CIA threats to detainees' families exposed | World news | The Guardian

US launches probe into CIA abuses

DrPot — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:25:17 +0100

A special US prosecutor has been appointed to investigate allegations of abuse of terror suspects.
The announcement of John Durham's selection came as a report was published detailing the allegations of abuse by CIA agents.
Agents threatened to kill a key terror suspect's children and sexually assault another's mother, it is claimed.

Source: US launches probe into CIA abuses

UK urged to reveal 'torture' file

fionamc — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:36:56 +0100

A human rights charity has begun a legal fight to force the UK government to reveal what it knew about an alleged CIA "rendition flight" in 2002.

Source: UK urged to reveal 'torture' file

From Gitmo to Bagram | Sean Duggan | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

DrPot — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:08:54 +0100

It is disappointing that the panels responsible for reviewing the Obama administration's detention policy at Guantánamo Bay and its interrogation policy overall announced on Tuesday that they would need more time to complete their evaluations. Thankfully, though, the pending review of the Afghan prison and judicial system is on track to be completed swiftly and thoroughly by the US military at this critical juncture in the nearly eight-year-long conflict.

Source: From Gitmo to Bagram | Sean Duggan | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Bush's key men face grilling on torture and death squads | World news | The Observer

DrPot — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:08:15 +0100

America is bracing itself for a series of investigations that could see top officials from the administration of President George W Bush hauled in front of Congress, grilled by a special prosecutor and possibly facing criminal charges.
Several investigations will now cast a spotlight on Bush-era torture policy and a secret CIA assassination programme, examining the role played by big names such as the former vice-president Dick Cheney and the former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
In one investigation into the controversial firing of federal prosecutors, Bush's political guru, Karl Rove, has already been forced to appear before Congress and give testimony behind closed doors.

Source: Bush's key men face grilling on torture and death squads | World news | The Observer

Police inquiry into torture allegations could risk UK security | World news | guardian.co.uk

DrPot — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:36:18 +0100

Alan Johnson, the home secretary, has said Britain's security could be put at risk by a police investigation into allegations that MI5 agents colluded in torture.
Johnson said he had "nothing but admiration" for the work of the security service and believed it operated "to the highest ethical and professional standards". He suggested that Britain's interests would be at risk if the service's counter-terrorism capabilities were "diminished and diluted".
Scotland Yard said last week it was launching an investigation, at the request of Lady Scotland, the attorney general, into claims of torture made by former Guantánamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed.

Source: Police inquiry into torture allegations could risk UK security | World news | guardian.co.uk

The Ashes

Tai Mahmud — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:23:29 +0100

Guantanamo Bay

legofesto — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:44:33 +0100

Abu Ghraib

legofesto — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:37:44 +0100

Test

yretsym — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:43:36 +0100

Pelosi says CIA lied on 'torture'

DrPot — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:57:04 +0100

The speaker of the US House of Representatives says she was misled by the CIA about the use of harsh methods during terror interrogations.
Nancy Pelosi has been under pressure to clarify what she knew since one of her aides said she had been briefed in 2003 that the CIA had waterboarded suspects.
Critics say the methods amount to torture and that officials who authorised them should be prosecuted.
Ms Pelosi has herself condemned the use of harsh interrogation techniques.

Source: Pelosi says CIA lied on 'torture'

12C at St Joseph's Derry go through Rendition as part of LLW Class

joetheworker — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:25:06 +0100

Why I’m proud to bore on about Binyam Mohamed

Niluccio — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:14:01 +0000

Why shouldn't the police investigate in the Binyam Mohamed case? I thought this was a case where someone might have been tortured.

Source: Why I’m proud to bore on about Binyam Mohamed

NI 'should take Guantanamo freed'

Patrick Corrigan — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:31 +0000

Northern Ireland should offer to take some prisoners freed from Guantanamo Bay by US president Barack Obama, Amnesty International has said.

Amnesty called on First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to offer to help.

Source: NI 'should take Guantanamo freed'

Ulster should say 'yes' to Guantánamo prisoners

Patrick Corrigan — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:11:42 +0000

Northern Irish politicians have never been shy about going cap in hand to Washington to ask for help with our political and economic problems. They were there again this week for the annual St Patrick's Day shindiggery.

Now it's time for them to return the favour by helping Obama out of the hole dug by his predecessor: Guantánamo Bay.

Source: Ulster should say 'yes' to Guantánamo prisoners

MI5 faces new rules on terror interrogations

Niluccio — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:02:17 +0000

The government yesterday bowed to growing pressure over allegations of Britain's complicity in torture by promising to draw up and publish new guidelines for the security and intelligence agencies when they are involved in interrogating detainees abroad.

Source: MI5 faces new rules on terror interrogations

New questions over torture policy

fionamc — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:52:00 +0000

The Intelligence and Security Committee said it had reopened its investigation into rendition following allegations by the former Guantanamo Bay detainee.

Source: New questions over torture policy