Spy service officer denies threatening Montreal man who was later imprisoned in Sudan [Video]

A Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has denied threatening a Montreal man who was later imprisoned and allegedly tortured by authorities in Sudan.

The spy service employee, who can only be identified as Witness C to protect their identity, testified Wednesday in Abousfian Abdelrazik’s lawsuit against the federal government.

Abdelrazik claims Canadian officials arranged for his arbitrary imprisonment, encouraged his detention by Sudanese authorities and actively obstructed his repatriation to Canada for several years.

The Sudanese-born Abdelrazik was arrested in September 2003 while in his native country to see his ailing mother.

He was questioned in custody by CSIS officers about suspected extremist links.

During two sessions, with Sudanese officials present, CSIS asked about his activities in Canada, his knowledge of people in Montreal and his association with individuals linked to terrorist activity.

Abdelrazik, 62, says he was also tortured by Sudanese authorities during two periods of detention.

He denies involvement in terrorism.

Federal lawyers …