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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 June 2011.


Asylum Seekers

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making representations to the Government of the United States concerning the alleged refusal of due process, over claims of abduction, false imprisonment and torture in the cases of Binyam Mohamed, Maher Arar and Khaled el-Masri.
Answer

The Government made representations to the United States of America Government seeking the release to the UK from Guantanamo Bay of British nationals, and, exceptionally, former legal UK residents, including Binyam Mohamed. However, it would not be appropriate to make representations regarding the judicial decisions made in the cases named in this question.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9554; 728 c130WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Administration of justice Detainees Terrorism Torture USA Rendition False imprisonment Mohamed, Binyam Arar, Maher el-Masri, Khaled
Link
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