Senate video confirms Australia knew of Prisoner X in 2010

14.02.2013                      04.Adar. 5773

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Senate video confirms Australia knew of Prisoner X in 2010

Australian FM says gov't was informed of the arrest of Australian-Israeli citizen 3 years ago, as well as of his death a day after it happened; stresses that Canberra was assured Zygier would be treated within his rights.

Speaking during a senate meeting, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said that the intelligence sources provided Canberra with the name of the prisoner, who they said was being held in relation to serious offenses under national security legislation….