APPG News
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.
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.