Ireland is one of 54 countries identified as colluding with authorities in the US to operate the CIA’s controversial programme of extraordinary rendition in the aftermath of the Sept 11 attacks in 2001.

The Irish Government has today been accused of being one of dozens that colluded with authorities in the US on its programme of extraordinary rendition.

A thorough investigation must be made into corruption allegations against Cambodian officials at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, a New York-based legal group said.