Reply #43: the claims seem pretty clear [View All]

from the article.... '(Prosecutors) said he was photographed naked and subjected to a cavity search to ensure that he did not carry hidden weapons and was fit for travel. Court records confirmed that Azar was shackled at the ankles, waist and wrists and made to wear a blindfold, hood and earphones aboard the plane.'

Seems to me that the photographing naked and wearing a blindfold and hood was beyond the bounds of any reasonable apprehension. It isn't like he wasn't being taken somewhere he wouldn't figure out in the end, and doing a search is fine, but what is with the naked photos? Sounds like abuse and probably won't be looked on very well in his case, perhaps even giving him cause for suing in American courts if you ask me. Apprehending and bringing to justice is one thing, but committing acts that do not fall in line with that goal seem entirely different.

Guess they forgot that America has a free press and would find out.
I guess we all forget that sometime when you see some of the stories that are covered.

If someone has a reasonable explanation why a prisoner needs to be photographed naked and then hooded and blindfolded enroute to an American court, I'd like to hear it.