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May 24th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda A series of five applications for judicial review has been launched in the high court on behalf of five torture survivors, either seeking to secure their release from detention or to claim damages against UKBA for being falsely imprisoned.
According to a study by Medical Justice, based on a dossier of 50 cases published on May 22, torture victims are being routinely held in British immigration detention centres in breach of the UK government’s own rules.
The Second Torture report accused the UKBA of “an inability to interpret medical evidence, a culture of denial and a misunderstanding about the legal standard of proof.”
It also said that while Rule 35 of the 2001 Detention Centre Rules says torture victims should be released except in very exceptional circumstances, the rule is being flouted by the UKBA.
“My detention was hell … I wouldn’t wish that on any person. It made me feel worthless, useless and that I had no future, which is why I attempted suicide on four occasions during my detention … The damage done to me, remains with me. Detention broke my heart … [it] took everything from me,” said a torture survivor quoted in the report.
“UKBA and their contractors must be brought to account. That they can treat some of the most vulnerable individuals in this way and behind closed doors is a disgrace,” said Natasha Tsangarides of Medical Justice.
Furthermore, urging the British government to address the issue urgently, Labour MP John McDonnell said, “It’s scandalous that victims of torture who have fled to this country for safety are experiencing further suffering and hardship at the hands of our system.”
However, a UKBA spokesman said, “The UKBA takes the issue of detainee welfare seriously and is committed to treating detainees with dignity and respect.”
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