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This story seems ripe for discussion here. It's hard to see it in any other terms than the government recognizing the security services went out of bounds and the lid needs keeping on the evidence.Around a dozen men, who accused British security forces of colluding in their torture overseas, are to get millions in compensation from the UK government. Some of the men, who are all British citizens or residents, were detained at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba. At least six of them alleged UK forces were complicit in their torture before they arrived at Guantanamo.

A ministerial statement on the out-of-court settlement is due to be made in the House of Commons later on Tuesday. It is believed the government wanted to avoid a lengthy and costly court case which would also have put the British secret intelligence services under the spotlight.

BBC News - Government to compensate ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees

spot;1344014 wrote: This story seems ripe for discussion here. It's hard to see it in any other terms than the government recognizing the security services went out of bounds and the lid needs keeping on the evidence.Around a dozen men, who accused British security forces of colluding in their torture overseas, are to get millions in compensation from the UK government. Some of the men, who are all British citizens or residents, were detained at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba. At least six of them alleged UK forces were complicit in their torture before they arrived at Guantanamo.

A ministerial statement on the out-of-court settlement is due to be made in the House of Commons later on Tuesday. It is believed the government wanted to avoid a lengthy and costly court case which would also have put the British secret intelligence services under the spotlight.

BBC News - Government to compensate ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees




Timing's good, right after we had GWB telling us that torture is good for us

I'm still wildly distressed about the conviction of the tortured Canadian who confessed after being told he could return to Canada if he pled guilty.

All these prisoners should have their day in court. We should not tolerate someone being arrested and condemned without a trial no matter what the government may claim. The fact they will settle rather suggests they have something to hide.