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 UK violated human rights after it turned a blind eye to torture of terror suspects, says damning report
A report published on 16 April 2013 by the Constitution Project's Task Force on Detainee Treatment has strongly criticised Britain for colluding wtih the US in the torture and rendition of terror suspects. |
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Secret court hearings 'will do more harm than good', Tory MP says
In a Telegraph article published on 28 January 2013, Andrew Tyrie MP warns that the Government's proposals under the Justice and Security Bill will do more harm than good. |
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We must shine a light into the dark corners of our secret state
In a Telegraph article published on 30 January 2013, Peter Oborne calls on the Coalition Government to ditch the Justice and Security Bill. |
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Justice and Security Bill will hide Britain's role in kidnap and torture
In a Times article published on 21 February 2013, Andrew Tyrie responds to arguments made by Minister without Portfolio Kenneth Clarke about the Justice and Security Bill. |
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Lords plan parliamentary 'ping pong' to win battle over secret courts
On 21 March 2013, the Guardian published an article describing opposition in the House of Lords to the Justice and Security Bill. |
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The secret courts bill won't enhance justice or make us more secure
On 28 January 2013, the Spectator's Coffee House blog ran a post by Tim Knox, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, on the publication of Neither Just Nor Secure, by Anthony Peto QC and Andrew Tyrie MP, calling for major changes to the Justice and Security Bill. |
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Anthony Peto QC: A very un-British Bill – my response to Robert Buckland MP
On 4 March 2013, Anthony Peto QC responds to further arguments by Robert Buckland MP on the Justice and Security Bill. |
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Anthony Peto: Why Robert Buckland is wrong about the Justice and Security Bill
In a Conservative Home blog post on 25 February 2013, Anthony Peto rejects Robert Buckland's arguments in favour of the Justice and Security Bill. |
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Robert Buckland MP: The Justice and Security Bill strikes the correct balance between openness and the need to preserve our national security
On 28 February 2013, Robert Buckland MP defends the Justice and Security Bill against criticism. |
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Robert Buckland MP: Andrew Tyrie’s concerns about the Justice and Security Bill are understandable but wrong
In a Conservative Home blog post on 22 February 2013, Robert Buckland MP dismisses Andrew Tyrie's concerns about the Justice and Security Bill, which were published in a Times article on 21 February 2013 |
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Torture inquiry will 'not cover US rendition'
On 15 May 2011 the Independent on Sunday reported on the Gibson Inquiry's decision that "military detention operations should not be one of the key themes for the Inquiry". |
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Secret memorandum reveals Britain's involvement in rendition
On 23 June 2011 the Guardian published an article about the documents provided to the APPG by the MOD, following litigation by the APPG under the Freedom of Information Act. |
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Ministry of Defence ordered to disclose involvement in US-led rendition
On 19 April 2011 the Guardian published an article about the APPG's Freedom of Information Act litigation. The Tribunal ordered the MOD to disclose further information on rendition to the Group. |
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Guantánamo payout deal is climax of years of denials of UK role in rendition
On 16 November 2010 the Guardian reported on the drip drip of revelations leading to the legal settlement betweent he Government and former Guantanamo Bay detainees. |
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MPs refused the facts on UK's part in rendition cases
On 2 January 2011 the Independent on Sunday reported on the refusal of the APPG's Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). |
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MPs set out list of torture inquiry demands in letter to judge
On 4 October 2010 the Guardian reported on the APPG's publication of proposals for the terms of reference and protocol on the treatment of information for the Gibson inquiry. |
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Jack Straw's role in UK rendition revealed
On 16 July 2010 the Guardian reported on exhanges between the Foreign Office and its embassies about British terrorism suspects. |
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Inquiry into rendition must be wide
On 1 July 2010 the Financial Times published a letter from Andrew Tyrie, Chairman of the APPG, on the minimum requirements for an inquiry. |
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David Cameron agrees terms of UK torture inquiry
On 29 June 2010 the Guardian reported that the Government has agreed the terms of a judge-led inquiry into claims that British security services were complicit in torture of terrorism suspects. |
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Human rights alliance urges inquiry into UK role in torture
On 22 March 2010 The Guardian reported on the open letter published by a group of organisations including the APPG on proposals for an inquiry. |
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