Thread: French prosecutors throw out Rumsfeld torture case

PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutors' office has dismissed a suit against Donald Rumsfeld accusing the former U.S. defense secretary of torture, human rights groups who brought the case said on Friday.
The plaintiffs, who included the French-based International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) and the U.S. Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), said Rumsfeld had authorized interrogation techniques that led to rights abuses.
The FIDH said it had received a letter from the prosecutors' office ruling that Rumsfeld benefited from a "customary" immunity from prosecution granted to heads of state and government and foreign ministers, even after they left office.
It said in a statement it was "astonished at such a mistaken argument" and said customary immunity from prosecution did not exist under international law.
The suit was filed in October during a visit to France by Rumsfeld.
The Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq hit the headlines in April 2004 when details of physical abuse and sexual humiliation of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers were made public, badly damaging the reputation of the U.S. military.
Former prisoners at the U.S. detention camp in Guantanamo Bay are suing Rumsfeld and 10 military commanders, alleging torture and violations of their religious rights during their detention there.
The CCR and FIDH filed suits in Germany in 2004 and 2006 in an attempt to have Rumsfeld tried for rights abuses.

French prosecutors throw out Rumsfeld torture case | Politics | Reuters


OKAY LIBERALS...START THROWING STONES AT ME...

No stones to throw - I trust Reuters.

Nobody expected it to stick. I'm just happy to see a world of 6 billion openly viewing and calling him as a sadistic murderer. That and knowing he will have to face his maker one day. And what a cold, lonely experience that will be.

Any actual charges would just be gravy.

Originally Posted by Dr.Knuckles

No stones to throw - I trust Reuters.

Nobody expected it to stick. I'm just happy to see a world of 6 billion openly viewing and calling him as a sadistic murderer. That and knowing he will have to face his maker one day. And what a cold, lonely experience that will be.

Any actual charges would just be gravy.

Thank you Cindy Sheehan...

Originally Posted by Dr.Knuckles

No stones to throw - I trust Reuters.

Nobody expected it to stick. I'm just happy to see a world of 6 billion openly viewing and calling him as a sadistic murderer. That and knowing he will have to face his maker one day. And what a cold, lonely experience that will be.

Any actual charges would just be gravy.

So how does The Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) and the U.S. Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) equal a world of 6 billion condemming the man. Hillarious.

So now suddenly France is right simply because you agree with them? Wow. That's amazing. Really, really amazing.

Does this mean the Bill O'Reilly Factor led boycott of France is officially over?

Originally Posted by Bert Spivey

So how does The Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) and the U.S. Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) equal a world of 6 billion condemming the man. Hillarious.

Actually, most people outside the US hate the guy.

Originally Posted by TennesseeRain

So now suddenly France is right simply because you agree with them? Wow. That's amazing. Really, really amazing.

Does this mean the Bill O'Reilly Factor led boycott of France is officially over?

never mentione France was right about anything. I just posted an article. What is your problem?

Originally Posted by Bert Spivey

never mentione France was right about anything. I just posted an article. What is your problem?

Problem? I only asked a question. Someone's in defense mode this evening.

Originally Posted by Zarathustra

Actually, most people outside the US hate the guy.

I would like to point out that most people inside the US hate the guy.

I am disappointed in this, a trial would have been the right thing to do. Cheney supporters should have pushed for one, the rest of us should push for one. Lets get this shit out in the open!