BBC NEWS | UK | Pilot sues US over 9/11 arrest: "Arrested at the behest of the FBI, 10 days after two airliners smashed into New York's Twin Towers, Mr Raissi said he was attacked and verbally abused while in prison.
A British court said there was no evidence to back up the US extradition claim and now Mr Raissi wants compensation and an apology for his ordeal.
He is alleging false imprisonment, false arrest and malicious prosecution among other charges. "
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