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Name	Bagram Press Release - 15.07.09
Description	Detainees captured by British Forces and rendered from Iraq to Afghanistan by the US were held at the notorious Bagram detention facility, the Defence Secretary has confirmed to the APPG. He also stated that British officials were aware both prior to the renditions, of the US’ intention to render the two individuals, and after the renditions, that the two individuals had been rendered to Afghanistan. Ministers provided inaccurate and misleading answers to Parliamentary questions on the treatment of detainees captured by UK Forces and passed to the US, for a period of almost five years. Andrew Tyrie MP said: “The Defence Secretary’s confirmation that the two detainees handed over to the US by UK Forces, and rendered to Afghanistan, were held at Bagram Air Base raises deep concerns about their possible mistreatment.” “Coming so soon after new reports of abuse at Bagram and in the wake of inaccurate US assurances on rendition, further promises on this issue are inadequate. The Foreign Affairs Committee has concluded that US assurances that it does not use torture cannot be relied upon. It is high time that Britain took responsibility for its obligations and investigated the treatment of these detainees for itself.” “In March 2004 UK officials knew that the US was planning the renditions. In June 2004 they knew that the renditions had been carried out. Yet in September 2004, I was told that everyone captured by the UK and transferred to US forces remained in Iraq. Ministers continued to provide similarly inaccurate information on this issue to Parliament until the Defence Secretary’s Statement earlier this year. This is not good enough.” “We need to bring closure to this issue, and that means disclosure. The Government refuses properly to investigate credible allegations about further British involvement in extraordinary rendition. Only a judge-led inquiry can give the public confidence that we have got to the truth on British involvement in rendition, learned our lessons and toughened up UK law and procedures to prevent involvement in such renditions in the future.”
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