Investigation into transport and illegal detention of prisoners in Europe by CIA – committee membership approved

Do CIA detention centres exist in Europe? Has the CIA been using European airports to transport terrorist suspects to places where they could face torture? These are two questions that lie at the heart of a new temporary committee set up by the Parliament, January 2006. The cross-party committee of 46 MEPs will also examine whether European governments knew about these alleged practices - and if EU citizens have been involved.

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BBC News, 18.1.06: Europe sets up CIA prison inquiry http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4623602.stm

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