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United States
CIA flights [DROPPED]
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
X
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
American
Legal classification of crime(s)
Arbitrary detention
Torture and acts of barbarity
Unlawful confinement
Violation of the Third Geneva Convention
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
non
Regime
2 - 689 - 1 CPP
Summary of facts
In the context of the fight against terrorism, the CIA allegedly used clandestine aircraft to illegally transport detainees to secret detention centers.
On at least two occasions, aircraft allegedly landed at French airports (Brest-Guipavas and Paris-Le Bourget).
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
<p>December 21, 2005: FIDH and LDH filed a complaint with the public prosecutor of the Bobigny High Court for “arbitrary detention, unlawful confinement, torture and violations of the Third Geneva Convention”.<br />
August 23, 2006: the public prosecutor dropped the case (decision not to prosecute).</p>
August 23, 2006: the public prosecutor dropped the case (decision not to prosecute).</p>
Complaint
oui
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
LDH
FIDH
FIDH
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
689-2 CCP
Court of Assizes judgment
n/a
Court of Appeal ruling
n/a
Court of Cassation ruling
n/a