EU: The Socialist (PSE) and Conservative (EPP) groups have allied to deny request from Liberal, Green and Communist groups for debate concering CIA rendition programme

Conservatives and Socialists block search for rendition truth – Ludford (Press release, pdf): “The Socialist (PSE) and Conservative (EPP) groups, which together have a majority in the European Parliament, have allied to deny a request made by the Liberal, Green and the Communist groups for a debate on Guantanamo and the CIA extraordinary rendition programme in next week’s European Parliamentary plenary session in Strasbourg.”