Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
Summary
The UK government paid a significant amount of money to Abu Zubaydah, a detainee at Guantanamo Bay, to settle a case alleging UK intelligence was involved in his torture. Zubaydah has been held without trial since 2006 and was the first person subjected to the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" techniques after the 9/11 attacks. The payment was substantial, but the exact amount is not disclosed.Key Facts
- Abu Zubaydah is held at Guantanamo Bay, a US military prison, without trial since 2006.
- He was the first detainee subjected to the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" techniques after 9/11.
- The US initially said Zubaydah was a senior al-Qaeda member but later withdrew this claim.
- The UK paid Zubaydah a significant sum to settle a legal case about its alleged role in his torture.
- UK intelligence services were involved by submitting questions used during his interrogations.
- The payment details remain confidential, but it's known as a "substantial" amount.
- Zubaydah's case is notable for highlighting human rights concerns regarding his detention and treatment.
- The US used "black sites," secret facilities outside legal jurisdictions, for Zubaydah's detention prior to Guantanamo.
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