Cat Bauer | 11/20/2009
... on over here, I see that even the New York Times has edited themselves. They changed the quote of Armando Spataro, the deputy public prosecutor in Milan. I am POSITIVE they changed the quote, because I quoted it myself when I commented on Michael Moore's website (found at the bottom of the page): http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latest-news/italian-court-convicts-23-americans-cia-rendition-case
GayandRight (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Trial starting in Spain, and new arrests in Italy...just another day in Europe... Police have arrested 17 Algerians on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents stemming from a terrorism investigation, Italian authorities said Thursday. The suspects were apprehended between Wednesday and Thursday in Italy and abroad, Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said. Police in Milan...
Islam in Europe (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Italy: 17 Algerians arrested in EU-wide terror investigation Police have arrested 17 Algerians on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents stemming from a terrorism investigation, Italian authorities said Thursday. The suspects were apprehended between Wednesday and Thursday in Italy and abroad, Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said. Police in Milan said that six of the...
EuropeNews (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Police have arrested 17 Algerians on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents stemming from a terrorism investigation, Italian authorities said Thursday. The suspects were apprehended between Wednesday and Thursday in Italy and abroad, Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said.Police in Milan said that six of the suspects were in Italy. It said that anti-terror units from...
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... Milan police said.Six of the arrests were in Italy, police said in a statement.Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents — not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... Milan police said.Six of the arrests were in Italy, police said in a statement.Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents — not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents – not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working on the case.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents -- not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working on the case.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... said.
Six of the arrests were in Italy, police said in a statement.
Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents - not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... Milan police said.Six of the arrests were in Italy, police said in a statement.Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents - not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Milan Prosecutor Armando Spataro said the initial investigation involved terrorism, but the suspects were being held on charges of criminal association and falsifying documents - not the charge of international terrorism introduced in Italy after the Sept. 11 attacks. He said investigators were still working on the case.
Judiciary Report (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Prosecutor Armando Spataro The country of Italy, via its courts, has convicted the United States' C.I.A. and two locals, for renditioning a man from their shores. The case was prosecuted by Armando Spataro and presided over by a local judge. The Judiciary Report is in agreement with this ruling, as renditioning and torturing individuals for information is egregious, illegal,...
Suzie-Q (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Morning Star Online, Thursday 05 November 2009 by Paul Haste Prosecutor Armando Spataro speaking in court in Milan An Italian court’s conviction of 23 CIA agents for extraordinary rendition has been hailed by human rights campaigners as a “historic repudiation” of the US intelligence agency’s crimes. The agents, including one alleged to have been a CIA station...
Harper's Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
I discuss an Italian court’s recent conviction of 23 American officials on kidnapping and assault charges stemming from a 2003 extraordinary rendition operation with DemocracyNow’s Amy Goodman and the Italian prosecutor, Armando Spataro, below: . . .
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Excellent commentary Scott! I am one of those indicted and have fought for four long years to get the USG to pay attention to this case - to no avail. Sabrina...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
New moves to criminalise rendition are most welcome when such extrajucidial intervention can distort local prosecutions Milan prosecutor Armando Spataro has announced that 23 CIA agents have been found guilty in absentia for their role in the illegal kidnapping and rendition of Abu Omar from a Milan street to an Egyptian secret prison in 2003. People facilitating torture should be prosecuted,...
