The government wants allegations that it was complicit in the torture by the US of Britons held as terrorism suspects to be heard in secret.In documents seen by the Guardian, lawyers for the government argue it must be allowed to present evidence to the high court with the public excluded, otherwise Britain's relations with other countries and its national security could be damaged. The government also wants its evidence kept secret from defence lawyers.Lawyers for seven men who are now all back in the UK after the US released them without charge will tomorrow go to the high court in London to fight the government's attempt, which they say is designed to cover the embarrassment of ministers and the security services.
The government wants allegations that it was complicit in the torture by the US of Britons held as terrorism suspects to be heard in secret.
In documents seen by the Guardian, lawyers for the government argue it must be allowed to present evidence to the high court with the public excluded, otherwise Britain's relations with other countries and its national security could be damaged. The government also wants its evidence kept secret from defence lawyers.
Lawyers for seven men who are now all back in the UK after the US released them without charge will tomorrow go to the high court in London to fight the government's attempt, which they say is designed to cover the embarrassment of ministers and the security services.
They are lying liars, they sanctioned torture. they knew it was happening, they were happy to knowingly accept "intelligence" gained through torture and still seem to believe they have any moral standing in the world.
Scum, utter scum. If there is any compensation to be had contemplating the devastation that will be wrought on this land when the tories get in power it will be that one thing : the NuLab filth will no longer be debasing the country in the eyes of the world keep to the Fen Causeway
