Open Society Publishes Report on Extraordinary Rendition

Extensive new report details involvement of as many as 54 countries in CIA extraordinary rendition programme.  The report can be read here.

Day 1 of Committee Stage of the Justice and Security Bill

The Justice and Security Bill Committee begins its line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill.  Amendments and the Committee's meeting dates can be found here.

The Centre for Policy Studies report on the Bill by Andrew Tyrie MP and Antony Peto QC has received extensive media coverage.  Some articles can be read here and here and here.

Andrew Tyrie MP & Antony Peto QC Call for Major Changes to the Justice & Security Bill

In a report published by the Centre for Pollicy Studies, the authors argue that the Justice and Security Bill, in its current form, would damage Britain’s system of open justice and tarnish Britain’s reputation at home and abroad.  

The Bill, in its current form, would make it more difficult to uncover official wrongdoing, such as the kdinapt and torture of individuals by the state. 

The report can be read here.

Torture of detainees in Afghan custody an ongoing problem, according to UN report

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan published a report highlighting the problem of torture of detainees in Afghan detention facilities.  The report can be read here

Andrew Tyrie speaks at Second Reading of the Justice and Security Bill

The Chairman of the APPG urges the Government to accept the Lords' amendments to the Bill.  His speech can be read here.

UK Government Pays £2.2m to Settle Rendition Claim Brought by Libyan Dissident

Documents discovered in Tripoli revealed British role in the 2004 rendition of Sami al-Saadi, his wife and four children.  The story can be read here.

Chairman of the APPG questions Prime Minister on secret courts at Prime Minister's Questions

Andrew Tyrie MP follows up on his cross-examination of the Prime Minister before the Liaison Committee on the Justice and Security Bill.  The question can be read here.

Chairman of the APPG questions Prime Minister on the Justice and Security Bill

The evidence session can be viewed here.  His comments to the press can be read here and here.