Britain apologises for 'appalling treatment' of Abdel Hakim Belhaj Theresa May apologises unreservedly for UK role in his rendition

FULL STORY by Pippa Crerar, Owen Bowcott, and Kareem Shaheen: The GUARDIAN…..

Abdel Hakim Belhaj

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The prime minister acknowledged that the unacceptable practices of the UK’s international allies should have been realised sooner, implying criticism of both the Libyan regime and the CIA’s practice of rendition.

“It is clear that you were both subjected to appalling treatment and that you suffered greatly, not least the affront to the dignity of Mrs Boudchar who was pregnant at the time,” she said.

“The UK government believes your accounts. Neither of you should have been treated in this way.