Binyam Mohamed
- 10 Nov 2008ByAndy Worthington
For the last six months, the British resident and Guantánamo prisoner Binyam Mohamed, who was seized in Pakistan in April 2002, has been engaged in a transatlantic struggle to secure evidence relating to his “extraordinary rendition” and torture, by or on behalf of the CIA. Andy Worthington reports.
- 02 Sep 2008
ByAndy Worthington
Andy Worthington on the High Court’s significant judgment in favour of British resident Binyam Mohamed last week. Judges ruled that the British government had an obligation to hand over evidence in its possession relating to his rendition and torture. The Court’s second judgment ruled that the government’s attempts to prevent disclosure for reasons of “national security” were insufficient.
- 29 Aug 2008ByJoanne Mariner
The outcome of the British High Court’s hearing on the case of Binyam Mohamed may open an important crack in the wall of secrecy that surrounds the CIA’s rendition, detention, and interrogation abuses, writes Joanne Mariner.
- 22 Aug 2008
ByLouise Christian
MI5 has been criticised for unlawful interrogation. The government must set up a public inquiry and ensure this never happens again, writes Louise Christian
- 04 Aug 2008ByAndy Worthington
The British government’s complicity in American’s regime of torture and kidnapping is highlighted, writes Andy Worthington, by its refusal to disclose information it may possess to the effect that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident who has been imprisoned without trial for over six years in Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere, has been tortured.
- 12 Jun 2008
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Andy Worthington reports on a rally in London to greet George Bush – Reprieve’s latest attempt to bring the case of Binyam Mohamed to public attention.
- 31 May 2008
ByAndy Worthington
Binyam Mohamed is a British resident who has been held without trial by the U.S. for over 6 years, and is now facing ‘trial’ by Military Commission. Andy Worthington reports.