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Foreign Office colludes with US to cover-up torture of Binyam Mohamed

A High Court ruling by two British judges regarding the torture of a Guantánamo detainee has unleashed a major political crisis.

The judges have stated that they have been pressured by the United States into concealing evidence that should be made available in any country governed by the rule of law. This took the form of threats to withdraw security cooperation, instigated under the Bush administration and continued under Barak Obama's presidency.

The Betrayal of British Torture Victim Binyam Mohamed

06-02-2009 18:28 | Guantánamo | Repression | Terror War | World

There was a time, as two senior judges in the British High court reported yesterday (PDF), when "The suppression of reports of wrongdoing by officials (in circumstances which cannot in any way affect national security) would be inimical to the rule of law and the proper functioning of a democracy." As the judges -- Lord Justice Thomas and Mr. Justice Lloyd Jones -- noted, correctly, "Championing the rule of law, not suppressing it, is the cornerstone of a democracy."

Change? Or Just Charisma

Lest one tallies up its achievements, of the 1330 dead Palestinians: 437 children, 110 women, 123 elderly men, 14 medics and 4 journalists. 5000 injured, of which 1890 are children. An estimated destruction worth $ 1.5 billion, the use of white phosphorous and other illegal weapons, and over 1.5 million horrific stories to listen to. Only the sadistic fascist type would later bathe in self-exuberance by calling this a ``success''. Yet in Israeli politics, launching the all-out war machine and destroying the lives of innocents in the name of `security' to gain or retain votes isn't new.

Take URGENT ACTION: Binyam Mohamed/UK involvement in torture

On 1 February, several newspaper reported that Binyam Mohamed, who has been on hunger strike for over a month, is "close to death". Today, a High Court judgment revealed that the US bullied the UK into not disclosing information it has about Binyam's torture in Morocco or it would not share intelligence information any more (please see Reprieve press release below). Take action now...time is running out...it's now or never for Binyam!

Audio: Two Sides, One Story - Cageprisoners National Tour - Sheffield

On Tuesday 20th of January 2009 the Cageprisoners "Two Sides, One Story -- Guantanamo From Boths Sides of the Wire Tour" -- a tour to mark seven years of unlawful detention, abuse and torture, came to Sheffield. Christopher Arendt (former Guantanamo guard, Iraq Veterans Against War,

http://ivaw.org ), Moazzam Begg (former Guantanamo prisoner, spokesperson for Cageprisoners,

http://cageprisoners.com/ ) and Omar Deghayes (former Guantanamo prisoner,

http://www.save-omar.org.uk/ ) were introduced by Jillian Creasy on behalf of the Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign. It was an outstanding and very moving event and the audio of the meeting is attached and some photos follow.

Audio - Two Sides, One Story - Cageprisoners National Tour - LONDON

Audio from the January 11th London leg of a 21 date national tour to mark seven years of unlawful detention, abuse and torture

From Ladbroke Grove to Guantánamo Bay: Iftar in solidarity with Binyam Mohamed

18-09-2008 18:55 | Guantánamo | Terror War | London | World

Binyam, the last Londoner in Guantanamo Bay, lived in west London for over seven years and worked at the Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre. After six and a half years of illegal detention, torture and extraordinary rendition, Binyam should be observing Ramadan in Lonon with his local community and friends. We invite you to join us for a shared meal and reflect on his plight. This event is open to EVERYONE.

Guantánamo torture victim Binyam Mohamed: High Court condemns UK/US policy

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files”, reports on the High Court’s judgment in favour of British resident Binyam Mohamed, in which the judges ruled that the government must hand over evidence relating to his rendition and torture, and the Court’s second judgment on Friday, in which the judges ruled that the government’s attempts to prevent disclosure for reasons of “national security” were insufficient.

Binyam Mohamed: judges grill MI5 agent and question fairness of Guantánamo trial

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files,” reports on the explosive developments during last week’s judicial review, in the British high court, of the case of British resident and torture victim Binyam Mohamed, imprisoned in Guantánamo and facing a trial by Military Commission.

Secret “War on Terror” Prison on Diego Garcia Confirmed

Andy Worthington, author of ‘The Guantánamo Files’, reports on the latest confirmation, from deep within the US administration, that a secret prison existed on the British Overseas Territory of Diego Garcia, despite persistent US and UK denials, and profiles the six “high-value detainees” held there and later transferred to Guantánamo, plus the “ghost prisoner” Mustafa Setmariam Nasar.

Dictatorial Powers

"Based on advice given to Donald Rumsfeld by Defense Department lawyers regarding the use of isolation at Guantánamo, when the lawyers warned that it was "not known to have been generally used for interrogation purposes for longer than 30 days," Marri has now been held in solitary confinement for 66 times longer than the amount of time recommended by the Pentagon's own lawyers (this figure includes the six months that he spent in isolation in Peoria County Jail and the Metropolitan Correction Center in New York, before being transferred to Charleston)."

Scandal of Diego Garcia rendition flights strains US-UK relations

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files”, reports on the latest developments relating to the British Overseas Territory of Diego Garcia: the exiled islanders’ latest salvo in their 40-year pursuit of justice, and the British government’s failure to tackle its US allies over the use of Diego Garcia for “extraordinary rendition” flights.

David Gray complains about the use of music as torture in the “War on Terror”

03-07-2008 22:44 | Guantánamo | Repression | Terror War | World

Singer-songwriter David Gray has taken a brave stand by complaining about the use of his music as torture by the US military in "War on Terror" prisons in Guantánamo, in Iraq, and in secret prisons run by the CIA.

Summer in the City - Guantánamo actions in the capital in July '08

Bored in your holidays? Visiting the capital for the summer? Then come and join at some of the many actions we've got planned this month...and take action to help free the last Londoner in Guantánamo Bay

Guantanamo bay / Binyam Mohamed Protest, London 15.06.08

Images from the protest in London appealing for solidarity with Binyam Mohamed - the last UK resident in Guantanamo bay threatened with the death penalty.
Binyam Mohamed is a refugee from Ethiopia, who was granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, was seized in Pakistan and rendered to Morocco, then sent to Afghanistan, and then Guantanamo Bay.

Sheffield 11th June Guantánamo Protest

A protest was held in Sheffield on 11th June 2008 by the Sheffield Guantánamo Campaign to highlight the situation of Binyam Mohamed, the last UK resident in the illegal US prison at Guantánamo Bay and is potentially facing the death penalty.

New report details torture of Guantánamo prisoner Binyam Mohamed

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files,” introduces a new report, by legal action charity Reprieve, detailing the rendition and torture of British resident Binyam Mohamed, who faces a trial by Military Commission in Guantánamo.

Binyam Mohamed, British torture victim in Guantánamo: an update

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files”, reports on the latest news about British resident Binyam Mohamed, who has just been put forward for trial by Military Commission at Guantánamo, at the same time that a UK court has made a ruling in his favour regarding his demand that the UK government reveal evidence of what it knew about his rendition to torture.

Meeting Report: Binyam Mohamed: The Last Londoner in Guantánamo Bay

Over 100 people attended a public meeting organised by the LGC on Saturday 31 May concerning the plight of Binyam Mohamed, a British resident currently facing a military tribunal and potentially the death penalty at Guantánamo Bay

LGC Press Release: Tortured Londoner Faces Trial In Guantanamo Military Tribunal

On Friday 30 May, the US announced its decision to try Binyam Mohamed, the last Londoner in Guantánamo Bay, on terrorism-related charges. All "evidence" relating to the charges was procured through torture in Morocco, one of his pitstops through the murky underworld of "extraordinary rendition". Binyam, if "convicted" in this "kangaroo court", faces the DEATH PENALTY.

World Guantánamo Newswire Archive

Foreign Office colludes with US to cover-up torture of Binyam Mohamed

The Betrayal of British Torture Victim Binyam Mohamed

Change? Or Just Charisma

Take URGENT ACTION: Binyam Mohamed/UK involvement in torture

Audio: Two Sides, One Story - Cageprisoners National Tour - Sheffield

Audio - Two Sides, One Story - Cageprisoners National Tour - LONDON

From Ladbroke Grove to Guantánamo Bay: Iftar in solidarity with Binyam Mohamed

Guantánamo torture victim Binyam Mohamed: High Court condemns UK/US policy

Binyam Mohamed: judges grill MI5 agent and question fairness of Guantánamo trial

Secret “War on Terror” Prison on Diego Garcia Confirmed

Dictatorial Powers

Scandal of Diego Garcia rendition flights strains US-UK relations

David Gray complains about the use of music as torture in the “War on Terror”

Summer in the City - Guantánamo actions in the capital in July '08

Guantanamo bay / Binyam Mohamed Protest, London 15.06.08

Sheffield 11th June Guantánamo Protest

New report details torture of Guantánamo prisoner Binyam Mohamed

Binyam Mohamed, British torture victim in Guantánamo: an update

Meeting Report: Binyam Mohamed: The Last Londoner in Guantánamo Bay

LGC Press Release: Tortured Londoner Faces Trial In Guantanamo Military Tribunal

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