Wednesday, 18 April 2012 09:16
‘The civil action, believed to be the first of its kind against such a senior ex minister, could lead to Mr Straw facing a criminal prosecution.
Abdel Hakim Belhadj, 45, is seeking a response to allegations that papers approving his rendition were personally signed off by Mr Straw. The amount of compensation being sought has not yet been disclosed although lawyers representing Mr Belhadj have said that they are “not ruling anything out”.’
Read more: Jack Straw Sued Over Illegal Rendition of Abdel Hakim Belhadj
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