| Author (Person) | Nougayrède, Natalie |
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| Series Title | The Guardian |
| Series Details | 09.12.14 |
| Publication Date | 09/12/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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On the 9 December 2014 a report was published by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) on the CIA’s detention and interrogation programme under the George W Bush administration after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The report revealed how the intelligence service tortured presumed terrorists. These sources in this ESO record highlight European reaction to the disclosures and to discussion of the European involvement in the programme. The Guardian wrote that the publication of the report was just the start of an investigation process in which European states would also be called to account. 'It’s shameful that Europe not only gave support for this program, but played an active role in it. The continued silence of EU Member States is a disgrace', said Sophie in 't Veld of the liberal ALDE group. Euro|Topics wrote on the 11 December 2014 that the Senate report provided evidence evidence that Poland, Lithuania and Romania allowed the US agency to set up secret prisons on their territory. |
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| Source Link | http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/09/cia-torture-report-europe-complicity-britain |
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| Subject Categories | Security and Defence, Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Poland, United States |
