European court announced judgement in CIA prisons case

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has announced a judgement regarding Poland's violation of the European Convention on Human Rights. The judgement concerns allegations that include the incarceration and torture of CIA prisoners on Polish territory. While the judgement is not final it points to Poland's possible enabling of torture and maltreatment of prisoners on its territory. The case was brought forth by two current Guantanamo detainees, Abd Al Rahim Hussayn Muhammad Al Nashiri, a Saudi of Yemeni descent, and Zayn Al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn, a stateless Palestinian known as Abu Zubayda. Polish authorities, including the Leszek Miller, the former prime minister, have denied the existence of the prisons. Meanwhile, Romania, Bulgaria, and Lithuania also have had allegations made against them for being part of the CIA 'black site' network. Polish Radio's foreign service reported that the court ordered Poland to pay €100,000 euros to both of the applicants, with an additional €30,000 euros to be paid to Abu Zubaydah for expenses.