UK torture collusion claims

Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009 10:15

UK torture collusion claims

Foreign Office

Wednesday, 25, Nov 2009 12:00

A report by Human Rights Watch claims that UK intelligence agents colluded in torture of terror suspects.

The findings, corroborated by interviews with families, lawyers and suspects suggest that UK agents were not directly involved but colluded with Pakistani officials.

The report, entitled 'Cruel Britannia: British Complicity in the Torture and Ill-treatment of Terror Suspects', claims that five British citizens were illegally detained and tortured by Pakistani officials and then handed over to their British counterparts for questioning.

Foreign Office: No truth in suggestions

Hague: Refer to attorney general

HRW: UK ' turned a blind eye'

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