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Extraordinary rendition is a euphemism for state-sponsored kidnapping in another jurisdiction and transfer to a third state. The phrase usually refers to a United States -led program used during the War on Terror , [1] which had the purpose of circumventing the source country's laws on interrogation , detention , extradition and/or torture .
Learn about the U.S. practice of transferring prisoners to foreign countries for detention and interrogation, often involving torture and violating human rights. Explore the origins, expansion, and limitations of extraordinary rendition under different U.S. presidents.
- Kenneth J. Ryan
Dec 6, 2005 · The ACLU explains the illegal and unconstitutional nature of the extraordinary rendition program, which involves the transfer of foreign nationals to countries where they are tortured or disappeared. The program violates federal and international laws, and the U.S. government has confirmed its policy not to use or authorize it.
Oct 17, 2007 · Learn what extraordinary rendition is, why the government uses it, and how it violates the law and human rights. The ACLU provides legal and advocacy support to victims of rendition and challenges its legality in courts and Congress.
The ACLU fights for the rights of people who were kidnapped and tortured by the U.S. government in other countries under the Bush administration. Learn about the victims, the lawsuit, and the legal and human rights issues at stake.
Aug 31, 2011 · Extraordinary rendition: a backstory | Rendition | The Guardian. Rendition. This article is more than 12 years old. Extraordinary rendition: a backstory. Used since the Reagan era,...
May 22, 2013 · New light shed on US government's extraordinary rendition programme. Online project uncovers details of way in which CIA carried out kidnaps and secret detentions following September 11...
