ACLU in Court Today for Extraordinary Rendition Case Against Boeing Subsidiary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2008
10:15 AM
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CONTACT: ACLU
Rachel Myers, ACLU national, (212) 549-2689 or 2666; media@aclu.org
Ravi Garla, ACLU of Northern California, (415) 621-2493; rgarla@aclunc.org
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ACLU in Court Today for Extraordinary Rendition Case Against Boeing Subsidiary
Group Opposes Government’s Attempt to Throw Out Case by Misusing “State Secrets” Claim
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - February 5 - The American Civil Liberties Union will argue in federal court this afternoon for the continuation of its lawsuit against Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc. for the company’s role in the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program. The ACLU is opposing the government’s attempt to throw out the case by misusing the “state secrets” privilege in an effort to avoid legal scrutiny of the unlawful and shameful program.
Today’s hearing is part of a lawsuit brought by the ACLU on behalf of five victims of the rendition program who were kidnapped and secretly transferred to U.S.-run prisons or foreign intelligence agencies overseas where they were subjected to harsh interrogation techniques and torture. The lawsuit charges that Jeppesen knowingly aided the program by providing flight planning and logistical support services for aircraft and crews used by the CIA to transport the victims.
After the lawsuit was filed, the U.S. government intervened to seek its dismissal, contending that further litigation of the case would expose state secrets and be harmful to national security. However, the information needed to pursue the lawsuit, including details about the extraordinary rendition program itself, is already in the public domain.
WHAT:
Federal court hearing today on the ACLU’s rendition lawsuit against Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc.
WHO:
Ben Wizner, staff attorney with the ACLU, will argue the case in front of federal Judge James Ware of the Northern District of California
WHEN:
Today, Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m. PST/4:00 p.m. EST
WHERE:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
San Jose Division
Courtroom 8, 4th Floor
280 South 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
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