The prime minister wrote to Abdel Hakim Belhaj and his wife, Fatima Boudchar, to apologise unreservedly on behalf of the government for its failings over the case and missed opportunities to end their ordeal. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Fatima Boudchar and her son Abderrahim Belhaj with their lawyers. Show Hide Abdel Hakim Belhaj and his wife, Fatima Boudchar, were the victims of a so-called rendition operation mounted with the help of MI6. The couple were hooded and shackled and flown to one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons, where Belhaj was tortured and sentenced to death. Photograph: Francois Mori/APAfter receiving the letter, Belhaj told the Guardian: “The wording of the apology was heartfelt.

Source: The Guardian May 10, 2018 11:46 UTC