German arrest warrants for cia kidnapping, torture of. It details for the first time what was done to the 6 known victims, and lists the 54 foreign governments that participated in. On 7 december 2010, the administrative court of cologne ruled 1 that the law suit filed by khaled elmasri that sought to oblige the german federal government to request the us government to extradite cia agents allegedly responsible for his extraordinary rendition 2 to macedonia and afghanistan was admissible, but not well founded on the merits and thus had to be. Such renditions have been carried out for example by the united states government. Extraordinary rendition, law and the spatial architecture of rights. First section 2, it pinpoints the critical findings of the feinstein report and their relevance for eu member state inquiries, in particular the. All parliamentary group on extraordinary rendition. Upon his return, he filed several lawsuits over being unlawfully detained, held without charge, and tortured. Germanys victim of extraordinary rendition sues in us. This article explores the passive role of the dutch government in the cia extraordinary rendition flights erfs, also known as torture flights. Extraordinary rendition is a story about the kidnap and torture of foreign citizens by agents of the united states, in the context of suspected involvement of islamic terrorism.
The cias extraordinary rendition and secret detention. The policy and politics of extraordinary rendition. But unlike michael winterbottoms the road to guantamano, which explored a similar theme, it eschews details for psychological insight into what it means to be. In january 2009, the ecchr published the second edition of their report cia extraordinary rendition flights, torture and accountability. Covert extraordinary rendition began as a systematic tactic on september 22, 1995, with the capture of terrorist abu talal alqasimi in croatia. Comments on the elmasri judgment of the cologne administrative court in a. Extraordinary rendition, also called irregular rendition or forced rendition, is the governmentsponsored abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another with the purpose of circumventing the former countrys laws on interrogation, detention and torture. Statement to employees by director of the central intelligence agency leon e. Aug 22, 2017 this article explores the passive role of the dutch government in the cia extraordinary rendition flights erfs, also known as torture flights. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. He was an open advocate of at least the kidnapping and he was there. Account rendered is an analysis of the facts and history of rendition intended to get to the truth and to ensure that the uk will not be involved in extraordinary rendition. Harpers magazine, the oldest generalinterest monthly in america, explores the issues that drive our national conversation, through longform narrative journalism and essays, and such celebrated features as the iconic harpers index. This book examines the efforts of authorities in europe and the us to reestablish rule of law and respect for human rights through the investigation of the program and its outcomes.
German parliamentary inquiry, in combination with outstanding valid. Cia secret detention and extraordinary rendition see other formats. Part iii analyzes the legal arguments presented by the bush administration to justify extraordinary rendition, european investigations, and explanations offered by secretary of state condoleezza rice. Equally, in the case of germany as a stagingpost and italy for allowing. Extraordinary renditions the most detailed investigation into this issue so far has been carried out by the coe rapporteur dick marty. The us led programme of extraordinary rendition created profound challenges for the international system of human rights protection and rule of law.
Written by lawyer and author paul batista, extraordinary rendition is a thriller about an attorney caught up between defending in an assumed terrorist and the fighting the us governments agenda. It is now clear that authorities in several european countries actively participated with the cia in these unlawful activities. Bryon johnson is a senior attorney at a prestigious us law firm who takes on a probono case via one of his firms former clients. As it happens, the latest phase of what has become a major political scandal in italy coincided with a new twist in a separate tenyearold rendition case. Jul 20, 2015 in 2006, the european parliament published a report stating that germany, among other eu states, aided or was aware of the cias extraordinary rendition program. A staggering map of the 54 countries that reportedly. Appg on extraordinary rendition what is extraordinary. Equipo nizkor globalizing torture cia secret detention. He was later flown to albania and eventually returned to germany. Germanys victim of extraordinary rendition sues in us courts as. The study provides an overview of legal proceedings and other judicial responses to cia rendition flights in pertinent european countries such as germany, poland, italy, and spain, as. Those agencies asserted that the practice exempted detainees from the legal safeguards afforded to prisoners under u. Extraordinary rendition dates back to the reagan years and was first used against suspected islamists in the late 1990s.
Renditionwhat many call kidnappingis the highly controversial practice. The german government forwarded the warrants to interpol in february 2007. Download citation german government not obliged to seek extradition of cia agents for extraordinary rendition. He spoke via video conference link from germany about his treatment while under u. When a man mysteriously vanishes from an overseas flight, his disappearance sends shockwaves all the way to the nations capital. Extraordinary rendition 2007 extraordinary rendition. Read stephen greys washington post online chat from wednesday, november 7, 2007, where he discusses his story, extraordinary rendition. Masri stepped on a bus in his hometown of ulm, germany on his way to a holiday in. Extraordinary rendition, extrajudicial practice, carried out by u. This article describes the history of the case that has been. Germany, italy and sweden have conducted inquiries into the. He openly advocated kidnapping, the euphemism there is extraordinary rendition. The cias extraordinary rendition and secret detention programme.
Ciaextraordinary rendition flights, torture and accountability a. The arrest warrants were announced at a time that the u. Germany s victim of extraordinary rendition sues in us courts as rice is forced on defensive by leonard doyle and tony paterson in berlin wednesday 7 december 2005 01. It was originally alleged but now widely understood that the cia has been running a secret global abduction and internment operation of suspected terrorists, going by. German translation of extraordinary the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. In 2006, the european parliament published a report stating that germany, among other eu states, aided or was aware of the cias extraordinary rendition program. The scandal over the bush administrations use of socalled extraordinary renditions is reaching new heights. German translation of extraordinary collins english. The senates select committee on intelligence is expected to make public today a redacted version of the executive summary of its comprehensive investigation of the cias detention and interrogation program. After the 911 attacks against the united states, the central intelligence agency conspired with dozens of governments to build a secret extraordinary rendition and detention program that spanned.
Should taylor ever be removed from switzerland, he will be at the mercy of u. The agencys problem, as it saw it, was that it wanted to detain and interrogate foreign. Press release, registrar of the court, echr, macedonian government responsible for torture, illtreatment and secret rendition of a man suspected of terrorist ties dec. Peter rainer, rendition true to tiredthriller form, christian science monitor 99, no. Extraordinary rendition, with its unsavory whiff of cruel torture, was exactly such a covert policy. Ibn alshaykh allibi, a libyan national and top al qaeda operative who was detained in pakistan in late 2001, was later sent by the u. Trial under way in italy in extraordinary rendition case. Germanys victim of extraordinary rendition sues in us courts. See wikipedias article on extraordinary renditions for more background.
It is important to note that this paper focuses on rendition and extraordinary rendition and not on the enhanced interrogation techniques as approved by president george w. Trial under way in italy in extraordinary rendition case italy has indicted 26 suspected cia agents for their role in kidnapping a muslim cleric from his milan mosque in 2003. Jul 31, 2012 written by lawyer and author paul batista, extraordinary rendition is a thriller about an attorney caught up between defending in an assumed terrorist and the fighting the us governments agenda. German prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for cia operatives linked to the kidnapping and torture of german citizen khalid elmasri. German government not obliged to seek extradition of cia. Amnesty international uses the term rendition to refer to a variety of practices by. To receive a hard copy of cia extraordinary rendition flights, torture and. There has been criticism against the use of extraordinary rendition because evidence may be obtained illegally and violates the freedoms of people.
Frontlineworld investigates one of the darkest sides of the bush administrations war on terror, its secret rendition and interrogation program. Apr 15, 2011 peter rainer, rendition true to tiredthriller form, christian science monitor 99, no. Extraordinary rendition was also a factor in one of the greatest intelligence blunders of the bush years. A listen to extraordinary rendition is a perfect way to spend 52 minutes away from the days stresses and grumbles to indulge in a bit of muchneeded magic realism. The abduction of khaled elmasri, a german citizen wrongly abducted. Investigations into cia renditions open society justice initiative. In recent years, the practice of extraordinary rendition by the u. For example, the abu omar case is an example of extraordinary rendition. Extraordinary rendition, torture and disappearances. Investigations into cia renditions download the 4page document. Extraordinary rendition report finds more than 50 nations.
It details for the first time what was done to the 6 known victims, and lists the 54 foreign governments that participated in these operations. Rendition means the handing over or surrender of a fugitive from one state to another, and providing such transfers comply with national and international law, it. There, under the threat of torture, he alleged that saddam hussein had trained al qaeda in biological and chemical warfare. Extraordinary rendition, torture and disappearances in the war on terror poster 1. When khaled almasri took the bus from ulm in southern germany to macedonia two years ago, his only objective was to cool off after a row. He was at the right hand of george tenet so to speak. German translation of rendition the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. To date, owing to the extraordinary secrecy surrounding cia secret detention and extraordinary rendition operations, there is no precise estimate of the total number of detainees subjected to these operations. Rendition and extraordinary rendition are not terms defined by law. Jan 20, 2010 the now wellknown practice of extraordinary rendition is defined as the apprehension and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one sovereign state to another. In 2007, the aclu brought a lawsuit against boeing subsidiary jeppesen dataplan, inc.
Here is germany was a 1945 propaganda documentary film directed by frank capra. He was captured and transported in the frame of the us extraordinary rendition program. In a crowded city in northern egypt, frontlineworld. San francisco bay guardian if rupa were a movie she would be amelie meets women on the verge of a nervous breakdown meets latcho drom meets do the right thing. The following evidence and information regarding u. Extraordinary rendition documentary about war on terror. Whats so extraordinary about rendition the international.
There are black prisons all over europe and asia where these people were kept and tortured. There, under the threat of torture, he alleged that saddam hussein had trained al qaeda in. The us program of extraordinary rendition has raised moral, judicial, and international issues, prompting official investigations in the european union eu concerning citizens of member states or foreigners illegally abducted on european territory, the use of black sites, and the transit of cia flights on european territory during the. German translation of rendition collins englishgerman. Jan 31, 2007 arrest warrants have been issued in germany for us intelligence agents accused of kidnapping a german citizen who says he was tortured. Desperate for the truth, his wife begins a search for the missing man which leads a cia unit head and a novice agent into an international web of deceit, conspiracies and topsecret truths far more frightening than the lies that conceal them.
Dec 07, 2005 germany s victim of extraordinary rendition sues in us courts as rice is forced on defensive by leonard doyle and tony paterson in berlin wednesday 7 december 2005 01. Japan, the film is a fulllength exploration of why one of the two major axis countries started world war ii and what had to be done to keep them from doing it again. German arrest warrants for cia kidnapping, torture of khalid. The years immediately following the terrorist attacks of 11 september 2001 saw the emergence of a novel variation in the way in which governments and state officials may infringe human rights in the name of real or purported security considerations, namely the extraordinary rendition programme carried out by the united states with the assistance of a number of its allies in. Italy may put 26 americans on trial for snatching an egyptian citizen off the streets of milan.
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