Summary
Lawyers for a Guantanamo detainee argue that the UK government unlawfully entered a barrister's office and took legal documents. The case revolves around claims that UK intelligence was involved in the torture of an alleged al-Qaeda member. A court ordered the seized materials returned and scheduled a further hearing to decide the legality of the government's actions.
Key Facts
- Abu Faraj al-Libi, a Libyan in Guantanamo since 2006, is involved in the legal case.
- The UK government allegedly entered barrister Rachel Toney's office without permission.
- Documents related to al-Libi and another detainee, Abu-Zubaydah, were seized and deleted.
- The case involves allegations of UK intelligence complicity in torture by the CIA.
- Mr. Justice Chamberlain ordered the return of the seized materials to Toney.
- The hearing for deciding the legality of the raid is set for March 25.
- Security-cleared special advocates have access to parts of the case not available to al-Libi's own legal team.
