"Abu Zubaydah was the first man subjected to the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" techniques after 11 September 2001 attacks. It was claimed he was a senior al-Qaeda member. The US government later withdrew the allegation. MI5 and MI6 passed questions to the CIA for use during Zubaydah's interrogations despite knowing of his extreme mistreatment."
"Prof Helen Duffy, international legal counsel for Zubaydah, said: "The compensation is important, it's significant, but it's insufficient." She urged the UK and other governments that "share responsibility for his ongoing torture and unlawful detention" to ensure his release. "These violations of his rights are not historic, they are ongoing." Warning: The following section contains illustrations that some may find distressing The Foreign Office, which oversees MI6, said it would not comment on intelligence matters. The exact amount Zubaydah will receive could not be publicly revealed for legal reasons, Duffy said. It was, however, a "substantial amount of money" and payment was under way. She added he was unable to currently access the money himself."
Abu Zubaydah, who was subjected first to the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques after 11 September 2001 and was long alleged to be a senior al-Qaeda member before that allegation was withdrawn, has received a substantial financial settlement from the UK government over its intelligence agencies' role. MI5 and MI6 supplied questions to the CIA for use during his interrogations despite knowledge of his extreme mistreatment. Zubaydah remains detained at Guantanamo Bay without charge since 2006 and cannot currently access the compensation. Legal counsel described the payment as significant but insufficient and urged his release.
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