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LONDON, Aug 26 (KUNA) -- A terrorism suspect, who alleges he was abused by
British and American interrogators, lost a bid to pursue legal action against
the British Government, a court ruled here Friday.
Omar Awadh Omar, who has been charged with offences relating to the July
2010 World Cup bombings in Kampala, Uganda, had his application for a judicial
review rejected by a High Court judge in London.
The Kenyan citizen, described as a "well-known human rights activist" in
East Africa, alleges he was abused by officials after being "illegally
rendered" to Uganda last September.
Omar, whose trial is due to start in Uganda on September 5, had launched
proceedings seeking disclosure of information from the UK Government to
"assist" his criminal defence "by demonstrating that he was unlawfully
rendered, tortured and is innocent of all charges."
But the judge ruled that his case for disclosure was "unarguable."
However, he announced that he would not yet make his order "final", giving
Omar's lawyers the opportunity to return to court to make a new application if
fresh evidence emerges at the start of his trial. (end)
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