Victim of CIA Abduction Files Lawsuit against Macedonian Government
SKOPJE, Macedonia, January 26, 2009 New information pointing to Macedonia’s role in the wrongful kidnapping of a U.S. rendition victim provides added weight to legal challenges against the government, said the Open Society Justice Initiative today.
On Saturday Khaled El Masri, a German citizen, filed a damages lawsuit against the government of Macedonia for its role in his unlawful abduction and detention five years ago. This is the second legal challenge filed by El Masri in Macedonia. A local prosecutor has not yet acted on a criminal investigation request filed in October 2008. The statute of limitations in that case is set to expire in the coming months.
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