"CIA probes cases of 'erroneous rendition'---Xinhua - English

Xinhua - English: "CIA probes cases of 'erroneous rendition'
www.chinaview.cn 2005-12-28 05:31:53

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- The internal watchdog of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is looking into several cases of 'erroneous rendition,' in which foreigners were mistakenly arrested and sent to a third country, U.S. media reported Tuesday.

  The so-called 'rendition' refers to the CIA's secret operation of sending captured terror suspects to foreign countries to avoid domestic laws which ban torture during interrogation.

The practice, authorized by U.S. President George W. Bush soon after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, has stirred up much controversy recently for its serious breach of international laws and human rights.

About 100 to 150 people have been snatched up in this way since Sept. 11, 2001."