Craig Murray worked as the British Ambassador in Uzbekistan from August 2002 to October 2004. Here he clarifies exactly what he knew and did not know about ‘extraordinary rendition’ and the UK and US policy on torture during this time. I have seen a number of references, in the media and on the internet, citing [...]

August 2002: Craig Murray is appointed British Ambassador to Uzbekistan, a US ally in the “war on terror”. October 2002: In a speech to “Freedom House”, Craig Murray details grave concerns over the human rights situation in Uzbekistan. November 2002: In a secret telegram to London, Craig Murray first criticises the receipt by the CIA [...]

Q: Was Craig Murray sacked or did he resign? A: Both. Craig Murray was sacked from his post as British Ambassador to Uzbekistan in October 2004, but remained on the Foreign Office Payroll. He resigned from the Foreign Office in February 2005. Q: Why was Craig Murray sacked from his post as British Ambassador to [...]