APPG News
UNA-UK raises concerns over UK torture and rendition allegations
UNA-UK wrote a letter to Andrew Tyrie MP to highlight its concerns over rendition allegations involving the UK. More can be read here.
Neither Just Nor Secure Wins UK Publication of the Year Award
Neither Just Nor Secure, written by Andrew Tyrie MP and Anthony Peto QC and published by Centre for Policy Studies in January 2013, wins Prospect Think Tank Award for UK Publication of the Year. More can be read here.
The Impact of 'Secret Courts' on the British Justice System
As the Justice and Security Act soon comes into effect, the Guardian provides an overview of the how and why of closed material procedures. Read more here.
Rendition flight may have passed through Scottish airport
Inverness airport may have been used in 2008 as a stopover for a rendition flight by a private American aircraft. More can be read here.
British forces in Afghanistan will transfer prisoners to Afghan authorities
The British military will transfer prisoners to Afghan authorities. The transfer of prisoners by British forces to Afghan custody was suspended last December over concerns of the torture of prisoners at an Afghan prison. More can be read here and here.
Scottish Police will investigate claims that rendition flights landed in Scotland
A study conducted by the Rendition Project has yielded new information about rendition flights passing through the UK. More can be read here and here.