A British court ruled Thursday that a former Libyan military commander can sue the British government for its alleged role in his detention and rendition. In 2004, Abdel Hakim Belhaj and his wife were arrested in Bangkok,...
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Egypt court sentences 683 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death
An Egyptian judge on Monday sentenced 683 alleged supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood to death, including the group's supreme guide, Mohamed Badie . The judge also confirmed the...
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 23 people, alleged to be members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood , to three and a half years each in prison. The accused were imprisoned in connection with protests...
Egypt court refuses candidacy for Muslim Brotherhood members in 2014 elections
Egypt's Primary Alexandria Court on Tuesday declared the nation's Supreme Election Commission is forbidden from accepting a nomination from members of the Muslim Brotherhood in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for May 26-27 and...
Libya military commander sues UK foreign secretary for alleged illegal rendition
A Libyan military commander filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against former UK Justice Minister Jack Straw alleging that the minister was instrumental in his illegal rendition to Libya, where he was tortured under the regime of Muammar...
UK PM announces investigation into alleged renditions to Libya
UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday gave a speech on the situation in Libya , announcing an investigation into collusion between MI6 , the overseas British Security Service, and the Libyan Security Services...
UK government settles with 16 Guantanamo detainees over torture allegations
The UK government on Tuesday announced a settlement with 16 Guantanamo Bay detainees over allegations of torture. Details of the settlement agreement, which are legally bound to a confidentiality agreement, have not been released, although at...