Tag: Guantánamo


  • UK Settles with Guantánamo Detainee in Rendition and Torture Case

    UK Settles with Guantánamo Detainee in Rendition and Torture Case

    Overview of the Case The United Kingdom has reportedly settled out of court with Abu Zubaydah, a detainee at Guantánamo Bay, after his legal team alleged the UK’s involvement in his rendition and torture. The terms of the settlement were described by the detainee’s lawyers as a “substantial sum,” though the details of the agreement…

  • UK Settles with Guantánamo Detainee in Torture Case

    UK Settles with Guantánamo Detainee in Torture Case

    Overview of the Settlement The United Kingdom has reportedly reached a settlement with Abu Zubaydah, a detainee held at Guantánamo Bay, in a case alleging complicity by British authorities in his rendition and torture. The deal, described by Zubaydah’s legal team as a “substantial sum,” ends a civil action brought against the government in relation…