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The use of torture is contrary to UN law (Photo: European Commission)

West used information secured under torture, ex-diplomat says

by Teresa Küchler, Brussels,

A British former envoy to Uzbekistan has revealed that western secret services obtained intelligence secured under torture from foreign detainees, with MEPs criticising the EU anti-terror coordinator for spinelessness.

Speaking before the European Parliament's temporary committee on CIA activities in Europe on Thursday (20 April), Craig Murray said that UK intelligence had obtained information from detainees tortured by Uzbek security forces.

He alerted British foreign minister, ...

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The use of torture is contrary to UN law (Photo: European Commission)

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