UK Discovers Torture Victims Exist, Compensates One After Two Decades
The story notes Abu Zubaydah, held since 2002 after being captured in Pakistan, was the recipient of the CIA's 'enhanced interrogation' techniques from 9/11's aftermath. 'Enhanced interrogation' is, of course, the bland bureaucratic euphemism for torture, as confirmed by numerous reports, including the Senate Intelligence Committee's own findings. This isn't just a UK problem; it’s a systemic
whitewashing of abhorrent practices by Western governments, often under the guise of security, with little accountability for two decades. One might wonder if this 'substantial' compensation truly covers two decades of a life stolen, or if it's merely a quiet handshake to avoid further legal scrutiny of the very inconvenient truth that democracies, too, operate black sites and violate fundamental
human rights. How many more 'enhanced' stories are waiting for their 20-year payout?