Europeans Critical of Rendition by U.S. (AP)

Source: Associated Press

Europeans Critical of Rendition by U.S.

Wednesday April 18, 2007 12:46 PM

By DESMOND BUTLER

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of the European Parliament who
were behind a critical report on CIA anti-terrorism tactics have
been challenging Bush administration and congressional officials
with their findings.

The delegation told a congressional panel Tuesday that a CIA
practice of spiriting away terrorism suspects was illegal and
scheduled a news conference Wednesday to discuss their
findings.

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The parliamentarians also responded to complaints by CIA
Director Michael Hayden that their report had exaggerated
greatly the extent of CIA renditions.

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“For us as European parliamentarians, the very notion of
'rendition' or 'extradition' done outside the control of any
judicial authority within the territory of the European Union is
a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights,” said
Jonathan Evans, chairman of the European delegation.

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