MEPs outline plans to probe CIA flights and detention centres

'We are here not to work on prejudices but to find out the truth. It is a question of gathering facts' said the rapporteur of the Temporary Committee on alleged CIA flights and detention centres in Europe, Giovanni Fava (PES, IT), on the 13 February 2006. He was speaking at the committee's first working meeting, convened to discuss its working methods and the list of individuals who might be called for questioning. The committee also had a discussion with European Commissioner Franco Frattini.

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European Parliament: Temporary committee of inquiry: Alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners (TDIP) http://europarl.europa.eu/activities/expert/committees/presentation.do?committee=2073&language=EN

European Parliament: Article, 8.3.06: Parliament probes alleged CIA activities in Europe http://europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/015-5903-065-03-10-902-20060308STO05902-2006-06-03-2006/default_en.htm

European Parliament: Info, 22.3.06: No doubt that CIA renditions have taken place in Europe, journalists tell MEPs http://europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/012-6512-080-03-12-902-20060320IPR06487-21-03-2006-2006-false/default_en.htm

European Parliament: Info, 23.3.06: CIA activities: MEPs look into two more cases of extraordinary rendition http://europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/012-6519-082-03-12-902-20060320IPR06494-23-03-2006-2006-false/default_en.htm

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