‘Torture’ man wins appeal right – BBC News
“A Briton who says he was tortured in Pakistan with the complicity of UK security services has won the right to appeal against his terror convictions.”
BBC News, 30th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: torture
David Cameron agrees terms of UK torture inquiry – The Guardian
“David Cameron and the foreign secretary, William Hague, are understood to have agreed the terms of a judge-led inquiry into claims that British security services were complicit in torture of terrorism suspects.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government urged to publish ‘terror guidelines’ – BBC News
“The government is facing growing demands to publish guidance given to UK intelligence officers interrogating terrorist suspects overseas.”
BBC News, 29th June 2010
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‘Partial victory’ on Taliban prisoners challenge – The Independent
“An anti-war activist today won ‘a partial victory’ in her High Court challenge over Britain’s policy of transferring captured Taliban suspects to the Afghan authorities.”
The Independent, 25th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rangzieb Ahmed to appeal terrorism conviction – The Guardian
“Media organisations want appeal of Manchester man, who complained that MI5 was complicit in his torture in Pakistan, to be heard in open court.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenager-repellent ‘mosquito’ must be banned, says Europe – The Guardian
“A device that uses high-frequency sound to disperse teenage gangs is illegal under human rights law and is ‘degrading and discriminatory’ to youngsters, a report this week claims.”
The Guardian, 20th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Council of Europe welcomes UK inquiry into torture and rendition – The Guardian
“The coalition government’s decision to hold an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in torture and rendition was today hailed by the Council of Europe as ‘a proper response’ which could offer an example to other nations.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baha Mousa inquiry to quiz Geoff Hoon and Adam Ingram – BBC News
“Two former Labour defence ministers are to be questioned at a public inquiry about the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British troops.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
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The Second James MacKeith Lecture: Torture old and new – The Guardian
“Read in full Justice Arthur Chaskalson’s lecture on the accountability of professionals for torture in the war against terror.”
The Guardian, 25th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rape and torture robber jailed indefinitely – The Independent
“A violent robber who was part of a gang that raped and tortured a couple in their home in a ‘horrendous and barbaric attack’ was jailed indefinitely for the public protection today.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Torture claims investigation ordered by William Hague – The Guardian
“A judge will investigate claims that British intelligence agencies were complicit in the torture of terror suspects, William Hague, the foreign secretary, said tonight.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SIAC: striking the balance between national security and human rights – The Guardian
“Analysis of the court ruling yesterday on deporting suspected terrorists on the basis of confidential assurances because they would face torture or death.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New coalition government must address human rights – The Guardian
“Those hoping for a major change of direction on human rights by the new government will have answers soon. As we discovered with Labour, the strongest measures a government takes on the protection of human rights are likely to be those it takes in its first few weeks, so what is in the first Queen’s Speech is very important. Five areas may be critical.”
The Guardian, 18th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Manchester and Liverpool ‘terror’ students decision day – BBC News
“Five Pakistani students who were accused of planning a bomb attack will hear if they have won appeals against deportation from the UK.”
BBC News, 18th May 2010
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Men jailed for Essex Pin number murder – BBC News
“Two men who bound, gagged, strangled and stabbed a man who refused to give them his bank card details have been jailed for life for his murder.”
BBC News, 13th May 2010
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MI5 faces allegations over torture of British man in Bangladesh – The Guardian
“Security service accused of involvement in abuse of Birmingham businessman Gulam Mustafa, who was arrested in Dhaka.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Guantánamo detainees set for payouts after winning secrecy appeal – The Guardian
“British residents held at Guantánamo Bay could be offered millions of pounds in compensation for wrongful imprisonment and abuse after the court of appeal today dismissed an attempt by MI5 and MI6 to suppress evidence of alleged complicity in torture.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government cannot use secret evidence in Guantánamo torture case, court rules – The Guardian
“Secret evidence cannot be used in a civil damages claim being brought by six former Guantánamo Bay detainees, the court of appeal ruled today.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Guantanamo damages claimants to hear evidence ruling – BBC News
“Six former Guantanamo Bay detainees are to hear if an appeal has succeeded against government use of secret evidence to fight their damages claim.”
BBC News, 4th May 2010
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UK torture inquiry demanded by victims’ care groups – The Guardian
“Three organisations that care for victims of torture have called on the leaders of the UK’s main political parties to agree to hold a judicial inquiry into the UK’s role in the rendition and mistreatment of terrorism suspects following the 11 September 2001 attacks.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
