Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Harry Davies

UK spies to be investigated over claims they were complicit in torture of CIA prisoner

Al-Hawsawi, who is accused by the US of aiding the hijackers behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, has been detained at Guantaánamo Bay (pictured) since 2006.
Al-Hawsawi, who is accused by the US of aiding the hijackers behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, has been detained at Guantaánamo Bay (pictured) since 2006. Photograph: Brennan Linsley/AP

The UK’s intelligence agencies are facing a rare judicial investigation after a tribunal said it would look into allegations that British spies were complicit in the torture of a prisoner held by the CIA.

The investigatory powers tribunal (IPT) said late last week it would examine a complaint brought by Mustafa al-Hawsawi, a Saudi citizen who was tortured between 2003 and 2006 while detained in a network of secret CIA prisons.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.