UK torture collusion 'widespread'

[Ian David]

Source: BBC

British involvement in the mistreatment of terrorism suspects abroad is wider than previously reported, a human rights group has claimed.

Cageprisoners - which campaigns on terror detention - said there were 29 cases of security service involvement with tortured or mistreated suspects.

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One case cited, of Moroccan-born Farid Hilali, pre-dates the 9/11 attacks.

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The allegations include rendition - where suspects are moved between countries for questioning - and interrogation of suspects by MI5, MI6 and the SAS in foreign prisons where they have been tortured or otherwise mistreated.

All of the alleged mistreatment took place abroad and the Cageprisoners report lists a number of countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya.



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[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[trthnd4jstc]

2. Indict, Try, and Imprison all War Criminals!

[Sultana]

3. Shit is hitting the fan

Finally, prosecute the SOBs.

K&R

[LeftishBrit]

4. Horrible (and sadly I'm not that surprised)

[Vidar]

5. Maybe Spain will indict Tony Blair next