
Aamer: 'I knew justice would prevail'
Shaker Aamer, the last British resident of Guantanamo Bay, has told the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Victoria Derbyshire he knew he would eventually taste freedom.
Mr Aamer was held at the US detention facility without trial for nearly 14 years.
And he said he did not intend to take legal action against the British government over his imprisonment and alleged torture.
His lawyers say the case against him came from unreliable allegations extracted during torture, and that his treatment at the US military base in Cuba raises serious questions about the legality and morality of the so-called war on terror.
A spokesperson said the UK government "stands firmly against torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment or punishment".
The US Department of Defense said in a statement it "does not tolerate the abuse of detainees. All credible allegations of abuse are thoroughly investigated, and appropriate disciplinary action is taken when those allegations are substantiated."
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