Governments ‘abusing rights in war on terror’

GOVERNMENTS including Britain and the US are using the war on terror as an excuse to trample human rights, Amnesty International claimed yesterday.

The organisation's annual report said despite huge sums being spent to fight terrorism since September 11, people all over the world were feeling "more insecure than since the end of the Cold War".

Secretary general Irene Khan said: "In the name of security, politics and profit, human rights were trampled the world over by governments, armed groups and corporate activity.