UK Admits Rendering Terror Suspects

After years of public denial, Britain has now acknowledged what many have long suspected. The UK, in clear violation of international law, participated in acts of rendition on at least four separate occasions. According to the Associated Press, on Thursday, Defense Secretary...

NYC bar bans singing of 'Danny Boy'

"The traditional ballad Danny Boy is not known for being controversial, but this St Patrick's day a New York bar has decided to ban it while a Michigan cafe will sing it 1000 times. It is depressing, it is not usually sung in Ireland for St Patrick's Day, and its lyrics were...

Call for rendition flight inspections

"The Irish Human Rights Commission has called for flights to be inspected where there is a chance that terrorist suspects are being transported to secret detention. The practice known as extraordinary rendition has been a contentious issue for some time. It has been alleged...

CIA destroyed video of 'waterboarding' al-Qaida detainees

"The CIA destroyed video evidence of the coercive interrogation of al-Qaida operatives held under its secret rendition programme in order to shield agents from prosecution, it was revealed yesterday. The decision to destroy two videotapes documenting the use of waterboarding...

CSIS suspected U.S. would deport Arar to be tortured: documents

For those who have been following the case of Maher Arar, it has now been revealed that  Canadian intelligence officials knew that Arar was likely to be tortured if he was deported to Jordan. ""I think the U.S. would like to get Arar to Jordan where they can have their...