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11/12/2007
Irish Attitude To CIA 'Torture' Flights Slammed
The Irish Human Rights Commission has launched renewed criticism of the government's attitude towards suspected CIA 'torture flights' passing through Irish territory.
The commission has repeatedly slammed the government's failure to investigate if CIA flights using Irish airports have been carrying suspected Islamic militants to secret detention facilities.
In a report out today, it says diplomatic assurances by the US government are not sufficient for Ireland to satisfy its human rights obligations.
The commission wants a system established for the monitoring and inspection of such flights.
(BMcC/KMcA)
The commission has repeatedly slammed the government's failure to investigate if CIA flights using Irish airports have been carrying suspected Islamic militants to secret detention facilities.
In a report out today, it says diplomatic assurances by the US government are not sufficient for Ireland to satisfy its human rights obligations.
The commission wants a system established for the monitoring and inspection of such flights.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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