APPG News
UN Committee Against Torture Calls For Re-establishment of Inquiry into Allegations of Torture of Detainees
The UN Committee Against Torture also expressed concern over the passage of the Justice and Security Act and its potential implications for fair trials and transparency. The Committee's report of Concluding Observations can be read here.
Government may be willing to settle Belhaj case
Former Qaddafi opponent Abdul Hakim Belhaj is suing the Home Office, the Foreign Office, MI5, MI6, former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, former MI6 agent Mark Allen and the Attorney General for their alleged role in his 2004 rendition. Lawyers for the Government may apply to have the case heard in secret under the Justice and Security Act, which comes into force in July. More can be read here and here.
First court hearing in Abdul Hakim Belhaj case begins
Case Management Conference held in Belhaj case against British Government for its alleged role in his rendition to Libya. More can be read here.
Channel 4 Video of the Rendition and Torture of Abdul Hakim Belhaj
Article on 'New evidence of UK complicity in Libya torture' provides details of the abuse suffered by Libyan dissident and Qaddafi opponent Belhaj. The article and video can be found here.
Scotland Yard faces legal action for its failure to investigate allegations of British complicity in rendition of detainees
Leigh Day, the law firm representing the detainees, is seeking a judicial review to challenge the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate complaints brought against British officials for their alleged involvement in the rendition and torture of the two men. Read more here.
Scotland Yard Investigates MI5 and MI6 Over Three More Allegations of Mistreatment of Detainees at Bagram detention centre
British intelligence officers are under investigation in three new claims alleging involvement in their abuse after 9/11. More can be read here and here.