Speech on Alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA 9-10-13 President - Of course, the accusations levelled at Member States cannot be ignored; the allegations must be treated with the full seriousness they deserve. Torture and inhumane treatment are not and can never be the tools on which we have made our society strong and free. My own country, the United Kingdom, is one of the countries against whom these allegations have been levelled. A country whos long established principles are freedom, fairness under the rule of law. I welcome the opportunity of an investigation in order to reinstate the reputation of our security services which is currently tarnished. However, such an investigation must be carried out by an established process, by a judicial inquiry if necessary, which is fully independent, and held and investigated at a Member State level. But I do not believe that it is for this Parliament to set demands on how these inquiries are conducted. Unfortunately, here, accusations are too often treated like facts, and recommendations are treated like condemnations. This must stop if the credibility of the place is to be preserved. Once again, this Parliament wishes for the European Union to play a bigger role in the oversight of the intelligence community as a whole, but I would question why?! How would it carry out this role in a sensible, credible and rational way? I have no idea, and nor do others who apply objectivity and fairness to this issue.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:51:39 +0000
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