Amnesty: Pledge on renditions broken

HUMAN rights leaders have accused the Government of reneging on a pledge for more vigilant checks of suspected US rendition flights at Shannon airport.

Reviewing US President Barack Obama’s 100 first days in office, Amnesty International said Ireland had done little on the issue of rendition flights since his election last November.

Amnesty International Ireland was critical of the failure to boost Garda powers to search suspected flights at the airport since the commitment was made.