Britain knew CIA tortured detainee

By Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, The Independent/UK, Nov 20, 2009

The judgement revealed Binyam Mohamad was treated the same way as an al-Qa'ida suspect tortured by the CIA
AFP/GettyThe judgement revealed Binyam Mohamad was treated the same way as an al-Qa’ida suspect tortured by the CIA

Britain knew that American agents were using barbaric torture techniques on terror suspects, including British resident Binyam Mohamed, it emerged yesterday. Secret reports sent between MI5 and the CIA in 2002 reveal that the American security services were using torture practices which included waterboarding, facial slaps and stress positions.

 

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