Renditions: Italy/Morocco: Britel released from prison following pardon: On 18 April 2011, Abou Elkassim Britel's wife Khadija Anna Lucia Pighizzini broke the long-awaited news that her husband, an "extraordinary rendition" victim who had Italian citizenship
Renditions: Italy/Morocco: Britel released from prison following pardon: On 18 April 2011, Abou Elkassim Britel’s wife Khadija Anna Lucia Pighizzini broke the long-awaited news that her husband, an “extraordinary rendition” victim who had Italian citizenship and was kidnapped in Pakistan in March 2002, was released from Kenitra prison on 14 April following a pardon granted by the King of Morocco, hopefully putting an end to the family’s ordeal.
For further news about the Britel case
Previous Statewatch coverage:
– Italy: Documents sent to European Parliament committee allege other renditions and details of Abu Omar cover-up and the Britel rendition
– The “Longhi file” – collection of documents on the Britel case
– English translation of letter to Italian authorities from Britel in prison (January 2007)
– US/Italy: Boeing subsidiary to face lawsuit for servicing CIA rendition flights
– Renditions: Italy / Morocco: Italian authorities drag their feet in Britel case
– Italy/Morocco: Renditions: Italian and European MPs set to request pardon for Abou Elkassim Britel
– Italy: Renditions: Britel announces hunger strike
See also: Statewatch’s Observatory on Rendition