This stuff just blows the mind.
But....it isn't new after-all. Considering how things are, it's not much of a surprise that when you consider the amount of corporate and governmental corruption that exists.
That includes international governmental co-operative corruption.
this is what I like about AJE and other sites like Wikileaks.org
check it out.
that sort of practice isn't new. I"m sure you know that too..Governments around the world, including those of Arab and European states, have colluded in the secret detention of terrorism suspects, UN investigators have reported.
An extensive report, released on Wednesday, paints a disturbing picture of a systematic secret detention programme involving many countries.
IF that isn't an understatement, then I don't know what is.'Officials found that secret detention "may even amount to a crime against humanity"
the report states a defunct rendition and detentin programme.......I don't know...I have my doubts.Complicity
Criticisms of US detention policy since 2001 are nothing new, but the report will make for uncomfortable reading for leaders in countries accused of colluding with Washington in the CIA's now defunct rendition and detention programme.
But that's my opinion.
I have my doubts not just because of the embarrasement and news availability on this issue for countries participating in such things, but also because things do happen in secret behind doors that remain closed.
As part of some procedure to claim that such practice has stopped, authorities claim that such practice has stopped but in reality, nothing really has changed.
It remains a secret...until discovered again...hopefully discovered again, that is.
And then stopped definitly
In my own country, there is a big gaw-faw about Afghan detainees being handed over to the Afghan authorities for interrogation and potential abuse.
Will stuff like that stop??
I doubt it.
If you want' information from your enemy, your going to make what-ever means are available to you to get what information you want.
Your not going to be nice and say 'pretty-please with sugar on it'
The UK, Canada, Australia and Germany are all accused of "taking advantage of the situation of secret detention," by sending questions and receiving information from prisoners held in proxy detention
There's other countries involved too, you know....there's Egypt, Jordan, and most likely other Arab states such as Saudi Arabia.
The report also notes that the US "asked partners with poor human rights records to secretly detain and interrogate persons on its behalf," accusing Jordon, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and possibly Uzbekistan of holding prisoners on behalf of the CIA.
Poor human rights records, eh??
well, of course. The US and it's Western Allies want to look innocent. IT's not just some constitutional barrier that prevents such behaviour and action. Theres's also the image factor.
What western government want's to dirty itself with dirty laundry when you can get someone else to do your dirty work for you??
Accusations of complicity in the US rendition programme have prompted a furious reaction from some of the governments singled out by the report.
The UK, which is accused of complicity ...... rejected the report as "unsubstantiated and irresponsible"
Well of course their going to deny responsibitlity. They want to look innocent and 'clean'. They still have blood on thier hands in my opinion.
Here's the link:......the report concludes that secret detention is a reality that needs to be addressed.
"The evidence gathered ...... clearly show that many states, referring to concerns relating to national security - often perceived or presented as unprecedented emergencies or threats - resort to secret detention," it says..
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