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UK: Head of MI5 sumbits statement on use of intelligence gained through torture

01 October 2005

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The head of MI5 (the UK's internal security service), Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller, has submitted a statement to the Court of Appeal in the House of Lords on the use of intelligence from a third state which may have been obtained by the use of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment: Submission by head of MI5 (pdf). The statement includes: "it may be apparent to the Agencies that the intelligence has been obtained from individuals in detention ("detainee reporting")." See also: Four facing deportation on security claims given bail (Guardian, link)

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