Comments on: Seven Years of Torture: Binyam Mohamed Tells His Story http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/ Author & journalist Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:39:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Abu Zubaydah’s Torture Diary « freedetainees.org http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-55446 Abu Zubaydah’s Torture Diary « freedetainees.org Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:38:09 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-55446 [...] (September 2008), A History of Music Torture in the “War on Terror” (December 2008), Seven Years of Torture: Binyam Mohamed Tells His Story (March 2009), When Torture Kills: Ten Murders In US Prisons In Afghanistan (July 2009), US Torture [...] [...] (September 2008), A History of Music Torture in the “War on Terror” (December 2008), Seven Years of Torture: Binyam Mohamed Tells His Story (March 2009), When Torture Kills: Ten Murders In US Prisons In Afghanistan (July 2009), US Torture [...]

]]> By: Binyam Mohamed: Evidence of Torture by US Agents Revealed in UK « moof http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-54721 Binyam Mohamed: Evidence of Torture by US Agents Revealed in UK « moof Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:52:41 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-54721 [...] By November 2008, however, these last-ditch attempts had failed, and, as a result, the central allegation against Mohamed – that he was involved in a “dirty bomb” plot (noticeably, one that never existed) – was dropped by the Justice Department, his planned trial by Military Commission was also dropped, and on February 23, 2009, he was flown back to the UK as a free man. [...] [...] By November 2008, however, these last-ditch attempts had failed, and, as a result, the central allegation against Mohamed – that he was involved in a “dirty bomb” plot (noticeably, one that never existed) – was dropped by the Justice Department, his planned trial by Military Commission was also dropped, and on February 23, 2009, he was flown back to the UK as a free man. [...]

]]> By: Fi Donald http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-54635 Fi Donald Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:43:51 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-54635 I do not condone torture but.... would you prefer your loved ones to be blown up by terrorists or try and keep them safe. This guy said he was in Afganistan to see if it was "a good Muslim country" - yep, that's the place you would choose to check out its religious credentials. Why on earth he was allowed to return to Britain defies belief - do us all a favour, get back from whence you came. I do not condone torture but…. would you prefer your loved ones to be blown up by terrorists or try and keep them safe. This guy said he was in Afganistan to see if it was “a good Muslim country” – yep, that’s the place you would choose to check out its religious credentials. Why on earth he was allowed to return to Britain defies belief – do us all a favour, get back from whence you came.

]]> By: Shaker Aamer: UK Government Drops Opposition To Release Of Torture Evidence « freedetainees.org http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-53028 Shaker Aamer: UK Government Drops Opposition To Release Of Torture Evidence « freedetainees.org Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:53:19 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-53028 [...] to agree to releasing the documents.” As Stafford Smith explained, with reference to the case of Binyam Mohamed, the British resident released in February, whose story also involves the complicity of the British [...] [...] to agree to releasing the documents.” As Stafford Smith explained, with reference to the case of Binyam Mohamed, the British resident released in February, whose story also involves the complicity of the British [...]

]]> By: Shaker Aamer: UK Government Drops Opposition To Release Of Torture Evidence by Andy Worthington « Dandelion Salad http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-53008 Shaker Aamer: UK Government Drops Opposition To Release Of Torture Evidence by Andy Worthington « Dandelion Salad Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:32:52 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-53008 [...] to agree to releasing the documents.” As Stafford Smith explained, with reference to the case of Binyam Mohamed, the British resident released in February, whose story also involves the complicity of the British [...] [...] to agree to releasing the documents.” As Stafford Smith explained, with reference to the case of Binyam Mohamed, the British resident released in February, whose story also involves the complicity of the British [...]

]]> By: Torture in Afghanistan: UK Court Orders Release of Evidence « freedetainees.org http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-52908 Torture in Afghanistan: UK Court Orders Release of Evidence « freedetainees.org Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:45:40 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-52908 [...] organization’s success in securing a judicial review in the case of another of their clients, Binyam Mohamed. Initiated in May 2008, this led, eventually, to a fast-track review of Mohamed’s case by the [...] [...] organization’s success in securing a judicial review in the case of another of their clients, Binyam Mohamed. Initiated in May 2008, this led, eventually, to a fast-track review of Mohamed’s case by the [...]

]]> By: Torture in Afghanistan: UK Court Orders Release of Evidence | themcglynn.com/theliberal.net http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-52901 Torture in Afghanistan: UK Court Orders Release of Evidence | themcglynn.com/theliberal.net Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:32:18 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-52901 [...] organization’s success in securing a judicial review in the case of another of their clients, Binyam Mohamed. Initiated in May 2008, this led, eventually, to a fast-track review of Mohamed’s case by the [...] [...] organization’s success in securing a judicial review in the case of another of their clients, Binyam Mohamed. Initiated in May 2008, this led, eventually, to a fast-track review of Mohamed’s case by the [...]

]]> By: UK Judges Compare Binyam Mohamed’s Torture To That Of Abu Zubaydah by Andy Worthington « Dandelion Salad http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-51986 UK Judges Compare Binyam Mohamed’s Torture To That Of Abu Zubaydah by Andy Worthington « Dandelion Salad Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:53:30 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-51986 [...] Binyam Mohamed was still in Guantánamo, facing a trial by Military Commission, when the judges first attempted to make their summary available to the public last August. In the months that followed, the US Justice Department dropped its claim that he was involved in a “dirty bomb plot,” the Military Commission charges were also dropped, and in February this year, in a clear attempt by both the British government and the Obama administration to keep a lid on the leaking torture story, he was fast-tracked to the top of the pile of cases being reviewed by the Obama administration’s interagency Task Force, and released in the UK. [...] [...] Binyam Mohamed was still in Guantánamo, facing a trial by Military Commission, when the judges first attempted to make their summary available to the public last August. In the months that followed, the US Justice Department dropped its claim that he was involved in a “dirty bomb plot,” the Military Commission charges were also dropped, and in February this year, in a clear attempt by both the British government and the Obama administration to keep a lid on the leaking torture story, he was fast-tracked to the top of the pile of cases being reviewed by the Obama administration’s interagency Task Force, and released in the UK. [...]

]]> By: Patrick Milne http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-50647 Patrick Milne Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:26:47 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-50647 Binyam Mohammed arrived in the UK in in 1994. He applied for asylum. His application was REJECTED. He was given exceptional leave to remain for 4 years. He forged a passport and went to Pakistan and Afghanistan where he certainly engaged in training to be a terrorist. His exceptional leave to remain expired in 2004 whilst he was out of the country, engaged in terrorist training and attempting to travel on a forged passport. He is the sole author of his own misfortune. He has no right to be in this country and should never have been brought back here. Binyam Mohammed arrived in the UK in in 1994.

He applied for asylum.

His application was REJECTED.

He was given exceptional leave to remain for 4 years.

He forged a passport and went to Pakistan and Afghanistan where he certainly engaged in training to be a terrorist.

His exceptional leave to remain expired in 2004 whilst he was out of the country, engaged in terrorist training and attempting to travel on a forged passport.

He is the sole author of his own misfortune.

He has no right to be in this country and should never have been brought back here.

]]> By: Guantánamo As Hotel California: You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, But You Can Never Leave « Dandelion Salad http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/03/08/seven-years-of-torture-binyam-mohamed-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-47459 Guantánamo As Hotel California: You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, But You Can Never Leave « Dandelion Salad Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:54:20 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=1580#comment-47459 [...] administration have not revealed the identities of any of these men (other than Ayman Batarfi, Binyam Mohamed, the British resident who was hastily released in February to avoid a Transatlantic torture [...] [...] administration have not revealed the identities of any of these men (other than Ayman Batarfi, Binyam Mohamed, the British resident who was hastily released in February to avoid a Transatlantic torture [...]

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