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As has been practiced by the [[United States]] government, captives are transferred from US custody without going through the regular channels of [[international extradition]], although the process may or may not involve a hearing in the country involved.  <ref name=USAM9>{{citation
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As has been practiced by the [[United States]] government, captives are transferred from US custody without going through the regular channels of [[international extradition]].  <ref name=USAM9>{{citation
  | title = US Attorneys' Criminal Resource Manual
  | title = US Attorneys' Criminal Resource Manual
  | contribution =  USAM Chapter 9-15.000, International Extradition and Related Matters
  | contribution =  USAM Chapter 9-15.000, International Extradition and Related Matters
  | publisher = [[U.S. Department of Justice]]
  | publisher = [[U.S. Department of Justice]]
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  | url = }}</ref> This is a form of [[extrajudicial detention]], although the process may or may not involve a hearing in the country involved. If the U.S. requested a country to deport a citizen of a third country, in transit through the second country, the second country could hold an administrative deportation hearing, as distinct from a judicial one.


Using the doctrine of [[state secrets]], the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a unanimous decision, dismissed the action of [[Khaled el-Masri]] <ref name=elMasri-District> {{cite court
Using the doctrine of [[state secrets]], the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a unanimous decision, dismissed the action of [[Khaled el-Masri]] <ref name=elMasri-District> {{cite court

Revision as of 19:48, 15 March 2009

For more information, see: Extraordinary rendition.

As has been practiced by the United States government, captives are transferred from US custody without going through the regular channels of international extradition. [1] This is a form of extrajudicial detention, although the process may or may not involve a hearing in the country involved. If the U.S. requested a country to deport a citizen of a third country, in transit through the second country, the second country could hold an administrative deportation hearing, as distinct from a judicial one.

Using the doctrine of state secrets, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a unanimous decision, dismissed the action of Khaled el-Masri [2] asserting claims related to his extraordinary rendition.

The policy of the Obama administration has not been fully elaborated, although this Administration has taken a strong policy against torture.

References

  1. , USAM Chapter 9-15.000, International Extradition and Related Matters, US Attorneys' Criminal Resource Manual, U.S. Department of Justice
  2. El-Masri v. Tenet,   (United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Virginia, Alexandria Division December 6, 2005)