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| Iraqi torture victims slam UK 'contempt' |
| 2008-07-06 |
| Iraqi civilians who were tortured by British soldiers say the government is treating them with 'contempt' ahead of a potential multi-million-pound payout for the abuse they suffered. The eight Iraqis arrived in London yesterday for this week's long-awaited mediation into how much compensation the government is willing to pay to civilians who were tortured while held in British custody. The eight accused the Ministry of Defence last night of trying to block them from attending the high-profile meeting. The Iraqis will meet MoD lawyers on Wednesday inside the Treasury for negotiations presided over by the former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Woolf, to determine a settlement which will include compensation for the death of Baha Musa. The 26-year-old receptionist had suffered 93 identifiable injuries at the hands of British soldiers in Basra in September 2003. He had died after being subjected to 36 hours of beatings and abusive treatment, including being double-hooded with hessian sacks in stifling conditions. |
| Posted by:lotp |
| #2 So add a few dozen more, and make sure they're fatal. Jeesh! Even a kid could figure that out! It's time to teach muslims they're not the top of the heap, except in their own eyes. Breaking bones and heads does that - very educational. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-07-06 12:51 |
| #1 Iraqi torture victims slam UK 'contempt' The 26-year-old receptionist had suffered 93 identifiable injuries at the hands of British soldiers in Basra in September 2003. The actual count of 93 identifiable injuries makes me highly suspicious that this individual is a planted fake for propaganda consumers. |
| Posted by: RD 2008-07-06 02:41 |