Dr. Asim Qureshi is a human rights lawyer who serves as Research Director at CAGE International. Dr. Qureshi has led investigations into Pakistan, Bosnia, Kenya, Sudan, Sweden, the US, and around the UK. With his team of researchers, he has written and published many reports exposing the use of unlawful detention, rendition, and torture in the "War on Terror".
He is also the author of the book "Rules of the Game: Detention, Deportation, Disappearance". The work analyses the global detention policies in the "War on Terror" post 11 September 2001, and the impact on those most affected.
Dr. Butt studied Biochemistry at Imperial College London, followed by a PhD in Chemical Biology, carrying out research into photosynthesis.
During his years at university, he became involved in Islamic society da'wah and activism, and general Muslim community projects.
At present, he is the Head of Islamic Thought and a regular contributor at Islam21c, and also has a blog on HuffPost. You may find him on social media.
