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South Bay | U.S. | Anti-War | Police StateACLU Sues Jeppesen Dataplan for being CIA's Travel Agent: Part II
National Breaking News: The ACLU said in a press conference held in San Jose on May 30 that a lawsuit against Jeppesen Dataplan, a subsidiary of Boeing Co., was being filed under the Alien Tort Statute, which permits aliens to bring claims in the United States for violations of the law of nations or a United States treaty. The statute recognizes international norms accepted among civilized nations that are violated by acts such as enforced disappearance, torture and other inhuman treatment. http://cbs5.com/national/topstories_story_150134924.html
for Associated Press report http://cbs5.com/local/local_story_149200201.html Local news report with video of Press Conference includes statement by ACLU Northern California Executive Director Maya Harris The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a suit against Jeppesen Dataplan for providing Central Intelligence Agency transportation services for three terrorism suspects who were tortured under the U.S. government's "extraordinary rendition program." Jeppesen International Trip Planning organized secret flights, on behalf of the CIA, to countries that practice torture. The Raging Grannies Action League, South Bay Mobilization, Amnesty International local chapters and other groups have been regularly protesting against "Extraordinary rendition" services provided by Jeppesen in front of that company's offices in San Jose, California. Amnesty International describes "extraordinary rendition" as "Air Torture," saying the practice bypasses judicial and administrative due process. Photo at top of ACLU Northern California Executive Director Maya Harris by Jane Emery. Other photos courtesy of Raging Grannies Action League.
Story is National News
The press conference was covered by most local news channels, Associated Press, the San Jose Mercury and more.
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Demonstrators join in at Press Conference
At far left a Raging Granny dressed as a Jeppesen "flight attendant" readies for street theater that dramatized the fate of torture victims after the press conference.
See Part I of this Indybay report at http://indybay.org/newsitems/2007/05/31/18423012.php
CIA agent gets interview
Granny Gail as CIA agent interviews with the press.
http://www.RagingGrannies.com for more on Raging Grannies Action League past protests at Jeppesen Dataplan in San Jose. |
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