The European Parliament decided on Thursday (15 December) to set up a temporary committee to investigate allegations of CIA illegal "extraordinary rendition" and European governments' complicity.
Earlier this week a Council of Europe report found such allegations credible, indicating that the US intelligence agency - the CIA - has detained suspected Islamic terrorists without proper judicial procedure, and possibly violated sovereignty laws in Europe.
"Inquiries by EU bodies shoul...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.