Lawyer: CIA gave Romania millions to host secret prisons

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Lawyer: CIA gave Romania millions to host secret prisons

Alison Mutler, Associated Press

Updated 3:04 pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2016

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The CIA paid Romania "millions of dollars" to host secret prisons, a rights lawyer said Wednesday as the European Court of Human Rights heard accusations that Romania allowed the agency to torture terrorism suspects in a secret renditions program under President George W. Bush.

Amrit Singh told the court on the opening day of the case that CIA prisons were in Romania from 2003-2005 with the government's "acquiescence and connivance," something authorities have denied.

Romanian government representative Catrinel Brumar countered that it takes more than "hints and speculation to establish the state's responsibilities." She said an investigation was ongoing.

The court said it would rule in a few months on whether Romania knowingly allowed CIA secret prisons where torture occurred, and whether it failed to prevent the torture of Singh's client.


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[midnight]

1. Just a though…Maybe single payer could be more of a priority instead of prisons.

[riversedge]

2. I remember this issue but did not realize it was going to court. Good to see. Thanks for post.

[Festivito]

3. That buys: "Everyone is doing it." And, an open Pandora's box. Pushy Bushy trades.

Anyone missing a president who did not even have a first language? Not me.

[Solly Mack]

4. K&R

[90-percent]

5. Meh

Meh. We tortured some folks.

And Dick Cheney would do it again because torture works!

-90% Jimmy

[fleabiscuit]

6. We wouldn't want to hold anyone accountable over the pay-grade of peasant. nt

[alfredo]

7. Poland Too.