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EU governments knew what the CIA was up to, MEPs say (Photo: European Commission)

US officials give weight to reports of CIA kidnappings in Europe

CIA officials have corroborated reports that extraordinary renditions - transfers of prisoners from one country to another bypassing due judicial rule - have taken place on European soil with the blessing of EU governments.

A delegation from the European Parliament committee investigating allegations of US kidnappings and secret prison camps in Europe, on Wednesday (17 May) reported the information after a recent visit to the US.

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