EU Group Seeks Information on CIA Prisons

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WASHINGTON -- A group of European Union lawmakers sought Tuesday to find out from U.S. officials, lawmakers and human rights groups whether any European countries were involved in secret CIA prisons or flights for terror suspects.

Clandestine prisons and secret flights via or from Europe to countries where suspects could face torture would breach the EU's human rights conventions. So far, no senior EU official or government leader has confirmed questionable or illegal CIA activities on European territory.

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Gumby Reviewed by Gumby on 05-09-2006. EU Group Seeks Information on CIA Prisons WASHINGTON -- A group of European Union lawmakers sought Tuesday to find out from U.S. officials, lawmakers and human rights groups whether any European countries were involved in secret CIA prisons or flights for terror suspects. Clandestine prisons and secret flights via or from Europe to countries where suspects could face torture would breach the EU's human rights conventions. So far, no senior EU official or government leader has confirmed questionable or illegal CIA activities on Rating: 5