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French court summons former Guantanamo Bay prison chief over allegations of torture
‘Symbolic victory’ as French court summons ex-Gitmo chief
A French court on Thursday summoned a former Guantanamo Bay prison chief over allegations of torture, a move one former detainee says is a symbolic victory even if it remains highly unlikely the accused will ever stand trial.
Nizar Sassi and Mourad Benchellali, both French citizens, were detainees at the notorious US prison from 2001 until 2004 and 2005, respectively. For years, they have been asking the French courts to launch legal proceedings against Geoffrey Miller, a now retired army general who was commander of Guantanamo Bay from 2002 to 2004.
On Thursday, the Paris Court of Appeal finally approved their request and demanded Miller appear in court for questioning.
Speaking to FRANCE 24, Benchellali says he is “demanding redress” for the abuse he had suffered during his imprisonment.
http://www.france24.com/en/20150404-french-court-chief-guantanamo-geoffrey-miller/
