‘Secret prison’ issue dogs Italy, Poland

According to the human rights organisation the Council of Europe, Poland and Italy have not given clear answers to questions about their possible collusion with the United States over 'secret prisons' and illegal abductions. The report also found that Europe had virtually no safeguards to restrict foreign intelligence agents nor any means of ensuring that its airports and airspace were not used for illegal abductions.

Council of Europe: Press Service: Press Release, No.110, 2006: Council of Europe Secretary General: publication of the report on alleged illegal detentions and rendition flights in Europe, 1.3.06 https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?Ref=PR110(2006)&Sector=secDC&Language=lanEnglish&Ver=original&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE

Council of Europe: Publications: Secretary General's report under Article 52 ECHR on the question of secret detention and transport of detainees suspected of terrorist acts, notably by or at the instigation of foreign agencies, March 2006 http://www.coe.int/T/E/Com/Files/Events/2006-cia/SG-Inf-%282006%29.pdf

BBC News: Spies 'not monitored' in Europe, 1.3.06 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4763082.stm

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