After years of imprisonment, victims of America's 'icon of lawlessness' were released without charge, but their lives have been shattered

Andy Worthington on dissent regarding the planned UK torture inquiry -- and the urgent need for Shaker Aamer's return from Guantanamo.

Andy Worthington on attempts by lawyers for Ahmed Belbacha to secure vital information in the possession of the British government.

Andy Worthington on why the financial settlement is an admission of guilt, and Shaker Aamer must be returned home now.

To refrain accountability, and continue its illegal global war, U.S. government officials have two walls to protect themselves behind: say secrecy, and propaganda/ psychological operations. When the first surround is penetrated, as Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks have done, and as justice Ellsberg did during the Vietnam era, it turns to propaganda, and psychological operations, (telling outright lies, spinning half-truths, character assassination, accusing others of treachery and wrong-doing).

Britain's security and intelligence services face legal action over misleading guidance issued to agents involved in the detention and interrogation of suspects who are at the risk of torture. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to David Cameron and the heads of MI5 and MI6 expressing "serious concerns" about the lawfulness of the guidance which it says leaves agents exposed to claims of complicity in torture.

Andy Worthington tells the men's stories, criticizes the US, and asks why the UK is doing nothing to help.

Andy Worthington analyzes last week's depressing US court ruling, denying justice to torture victims under the guise of "state secrets."

Nine years after 9/11, President Obama bears considerable responsibility for failing to close Guantanamo or holding accountable President Bush's torturers.

An inquiry is to investigate the UK's involvement in rendition flights. It's a pity it'll come too late for the Labour leadership vote

The British government indicated Monday that it will issue a new set of regulations regarding the use of information obtained via torture.