Tag: Rendition
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UK Pays Substantial Settlement to Tortured Guantánamo Detainee
Background: A High-Stakes Legal Battle The UK has reportedly reached a settlement with Abu Zubaydah, a detainee held at Guantánamo Bay, who has long alleged that British authorities were complicit in his rendition and torture. The settlement, described by his legal team as substantial, marks a rare public resolution in a case that has grappling…
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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…
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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…