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Shaker Aamer: Give Blair and Bush immunity to talk about torture

Tony Blair and George Bush should be given immunity from prosecution in order for the world to learn the truth about claims the US and British were complicit in torture at Guantanamo Bay, Shaker Aamer has told ITV News.

Shaker Aamer has given his first TV interview to ITV News after being released from the controversial prison camp in October, following 14 years in detention without charge.

He reveals allegations of regular physical violence and psychological abuse - and tells how he broke down in tears when he saw his four children for the first time after his release - and one of them for the first time ever.

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Shaker Aamer: We felt like rats in a box at Guantanamo

Shaker Aamer has told ITV News he felt like a "rat in a box" during his time at Guantanamo Bay.

He said he felt like he was an "animal there for an experiment" and described being beaten, hog-tied and deprived of being able to pray.

"As soon as they knew it was time for prayer they [the guards] would turn the music up and start playing Born In The USA, Bruce Springsteen," he said.

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