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Germany: Arrest warrants issued for Americans in alleged CIA abduction of El-Masri

Jan 17, 2007

On 31 January, German prosecutors announced that they had issued arrest warrants for 13 Americans in connection with the alleged abduction by the CIA of Khaled El-Masri. El-Masri, a German citizen, claims he was abducted by the CIA in Macedonia and transferred to a...

Australia: Parliamentary Committee recommends appointment of an independent reviewer of anti-terror laws

Jan 17, 2007

In a report released on 4 December, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security recommended the appointment of an independent reviewer to oversee Australia’s counter-terrorism legislation. The report also proposed that Australian police forces...

Sri Lanka: Government introduces new anti-terrorism regulations

Jan 17, 2007

On 6 December, the Sri Lankan Cabinet promulgated new emergency regulations on counter-terrorism. The regulations broadly define terrorist acts. The regulations have been criticized as having resulted in self-censorship by journalists reporting on issues related to...

Peru: Congress rejects death penalty for terrorism offences

Jan 17, 2007

On 10 January, the Peruvian Congress rejected President García’s proposal to introduce the death penalty for terrorist offences. The President immediately suggested amending the provisions of the Constitution that prevent a referendum on his proposal. There were...

Canada: Prime Minister apologizes to Maher Arar

Jan 17, 2007

On 26 January, Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized for the role that Canadian officials might have played in the deportation of a Canadian, Maher Arar, by the US to Syria where he was tortured. In December 2006, the Arar Commission of Inquiry released its final...