Amnesty International questions European Parliament credibility over CIA flights investigation | CIA Renditions |
Just two weeks ago new reports surfaced regarding the involvement of EU Member States in CIA renditions. The Governments’ public responses were dismissive and failed to convey a real political commitment to investigate any such allegations. EU Member States, when considering this issue at the Council of Europe three weeks ago, also failed to clearly condemn the US-led programme or announce any action to prevent such abuse in the future.
Amnesty International has consistently called for the EU and Member States to investigate any allegations of direct or indirect complicity of European countries in the illegal transportation and detention of prisoners by the CIA. The organisation calls on the Parliament to break through European inaction on this subject and follow up on all areas covered by its initial enquiry to ensure:
- Disclosure of the truth about European collaboration with the illegal rendition and secret detention program;
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Reparations to the victims;
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Adoption of preventive measures for the future.
It is crucial that members of the European Parliament go beyond party lines and national interests to engage intensively in this work and not allow their initial efforts to go to waste.
For further comment/background and interviews:
Amnesty International EU Office (Brussels):
Tel: 32-2-5021499
Fax: 32-2-5025686
Email: amnesty-eu@aieu.be
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