Extraordinary rendition is a term used to describe the extrajudicial transfer of a person from one state to another. Extraordinary rendition definition is the seizure and transfer of a person suspected of involvement with a terrorist group to another country for imprisonment and interrogation without legal process such as the naming of charges, legal representation, or trial. In mid 2007, three pilots allegedly involved in the extraordinary rendition of khalid elmasri had their real identities revealed. The phrase became widely known during 2005 when newspaper articles began drawing attention to the fact the us government was sending terrorist suspects, previously held in the usa, to countries that have less stringent laws against. Returned without explanation to the uk many months later, he is left to pick up the pieces of a shattered life in a. It means the transfer of a prisoner elsewhere for purposes of interrogation and, too often, t. A man is abducted from the streets of london and transported via secret flights to an unknown country. Two years in secret cia detention, human rights watch, february 2007.
The primary intent of extraordinary rendition is to remove terrorists from the. Extraordinary rendition definition of extraordinary. Extraordinary rendition definition, secret or forcible rendition of a suspected criminal to another country, often a country known to violate human rights and due process of law. Reports of people who claim to have been kept at secret prisons in ethiopia say they interacted with americans at these prisons. The film is not the expansive, globe trotting, narrative heavy and bigbudgeted issue drama gavin hoods 2007 film rendition was. Frontlineworld investigates one of the darkest sides of the bush administrations war on terror, its secret rendition and interrogation program. Rendition meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. If the actual stories of us torture of prisoners dont. Extraordinary rendition by the united states abuse wiki. Harry potter season 18 complete collection dvd, 2011, 8disc set new sealed. Extraordinary rendition in us counterterrorism policy. Extraordinary rendition appears to have been used by the cia as recently as mid 2007. With omar berdouni, andy serkis, ania sowinski, jimmy yuill. Omar berdouni at an event for extraordinary rendition 2007 ania sowinski at an event for extraordinary rendition.
Extraordinary rendition is a 2007 drama film directed by jim threapleton and starring omar berdouni and andy serkis. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Rendition refers to the transfer of a detained person to another jurisdiction for trial. Extraordinary rendition, also called irregular rendition or forced rendition, is the governmentsponsored abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one country to another with the purpose of circumventing the former countrys laws on interrogation, detention and torture. Held in solitary confinement and cut off from the outside world, he is plunged into a lawless nightmare of detention without trial, interrogation and torture. All parliamentary group on extraordinary rendition. Extraordinary rendition american writers on palestine. Simple in its basic concept, yet bungled in execution, the u. Rendition 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All of these sources acknowledged to me, in private or in ontherecord interviews. They describe the process by which a detainee is transferred from one state to another, outside normal legal processes such as extradition or deportation. Extraordinary renditions international bar association. It was released on dvd in early 2008, and screened by the bbc on 30 april.
I can accept it simply because weve been doing it more or less since ww ii and clinton effectively codified it but i think its dumb, the payoff isnt worth the cost imo. Responsibility for enforced disappearances in the war on. In 2007, the aclu brought a lawsuit against boeing subsidiary jeppesen dataplan, inc. The phone record implicating anwar remain unexplained. The rendition of elmasri was a particularly unfortunate one as it eventually turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. Part iii analyzes the legal arguments presented by the bush administration to justify extraordinary rendition, european investigations, and explanations offered by secretary of state condoleezza rice. Extraordinary rendition, extraterritorial detention, and treatment of. Extraordinary rendition, extraterritorial detention, and treatment of detainees. Testimony to the house foreign affairs committee, 17 april 2007, available online at. Such renditions have been carried out for example by the united states government. Sons of an illustrious father extraordinary rendition.
October 19, 2007 reese witherspoon, jake gyllenhaal, meryl streep, peter sarsgaard and alan arkin star in rendition, a thriller from director gavin hood tsotsi. Watch rendition movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. When a terrorist bombing in north africa kills 19 incl. It centers on the controversial cia practice of extraordinary rendition and is. The real star is omar metwally as the khalid elmasri character the script is based on a true incident of extraordinary rendition based on mistaken identity. Torture by proxy is used by some critics to describe situations in which the united states has transferred suspected terrorists to countries known to practice torture it is alleged that the cia runs a secret global abduction and internment. Extraordinary rendition, extrajudicial practice, carried out by u. Government has used extraordinary rendition with zeal since september 11, 2001 911. We invite you to come experience and enjoy free music while supporting local artisans at two great events in one salt city honk. Extraordinary rendition and irregular rendition describe the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a person from one nation to another. In a crowded city in northern egypt, frontlineworld. In stories, essays and poems that are as varied and diverse, contradictory and complicated as we are, the writers in this deeply humane anthology shed light and bear witness to the one of the complex.
The legality and morality of extraordinary rendition have been a matter of intense debate. Rendition is a 2007 american political thriller film directed by gavin hood and starring reese witherspoon, meryl streep, peter sarsgaard, alan arkin, jake gyllenhaal and omar metwally. Read stephen greys washington post online chat from wednesday, november 7, 2007, where he discusses his story, extraordinary rendition. Extraordinary rendition, however, leaves out the trial. Rendition s plot is engaging, and i thoroughly enjoyed this film. Extraordinary rendition does what it says on the tin it is rendition and it is undoubtedly extraordinary. Extraordinary rendition 2007 the movie database tmdb.
Renditions plot is engaging, and i thoroughly enjoyed this film. There is even a movie called extraordinary rendition, screened in 2007 and. Firsttime british director jim threapletons toughminded polemic extraordinary rendition makes. It is clearly prohibited by the united nations convention against torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, ratified by the united states in 1992, and by congressionally enacted policy giving effect to cat. With reese witherspoon, jake gyllenhaal, peter sarsgaard, alan arkin. Rendition and extraordinary rendition are not terms defined by law. Appg on extraordinary rendition what is extraordinary. These prisoners included nationals from western countries, including canada and the united states source. Extraordinary rendition is widely used to describe the kidnapping foley, 2008 and transfer of suspects by the united states to foreign countries ralph, 2009 and secret prisons and secret prisons in order to carry out coercive interrogation foley, 2008 making it very likely that the individual will be subject to torture and other forms of inhuman, degrading treatment.
Rent extraordinary rendition 2007 on dvd and bluray. The department of justices arguments notwithstanding, the extraordinary rendition program is illegal. The united states government should not have two different. Oh elsewhere i can sniff it at first ive never seen this place before but i can smell my grandmothers fathers bones decaying beneath these floors oh. As nouns the difference between extradition and rendition is that extradition is a formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence while rendition is. Introduction to extraordinary rendition resource 2. It centers on the controversial cia practice of extraordinary rendition and is based on the true story of khalid elmasri, who was mistaken for khalid almasri. Extraordinary renditions in the fight against terrorism sur. Extraordinary rendition dvd 2007 bfs entertainment. Extraordinary rendition dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. The film was premiered at the locarno film festival, switzerland on 8 august 2007, and at the edinburgh film festival on 21 august 2007, but is still awaiting a full commercial release. Rendition, ordinary and extraordinary federation of. Critics of the practice have alleged the use of torture has occurred with the. Those agencies asserted that the practice exempted detainees from the legal safeguards afforded to prisoners under u.
Extraordinary rendition began under the clinton regime. Edited by ru freeman extraordinary rendition reminds us of the power of art and the necessity of literature. For most purposes it is the same thing as extradition. Director gavin hood crafts a solid film and rendition is better than what most. Just before the recent g8 summit, a reporter asked putin about his human rights record, and he immediately shifted the subject. He conveys confusion, fear and hopelessness, in turn, as he is held and tortured over time. Extraordinary rendition 2007 0820 2007 gb thriller 1h 17m user score.