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  • EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION

  • Still from film Extraordinary Rendition

    Still from 2006 film 'Extraordinary Rendition', shown on BBC2

  • ‘Extraordinary rendition’ refers to the deliberate transfer of detainees to foreign countries, knowing that torture may be used. Extraordinary rendition is carried out by states outside of established legal procedures to transfer detainees from one jurisdiction to another.

    Effectively, it is the ‘contracting out’ of torture. Torture robs us all of our humanity. It is rightly outlawed across the globe. But this principle is compromised if we are complicit in torture overseas.

    Although in the past it had been categorically denied, early in 2008 the UK Government acknowledged that UK airspace and territory have been used for rendition flights. Find out more about alleged UK involvement in 'torture flights'.
  • Press Releases

    • Liberty calls ACPO findings on extraordinary rendition a "whitewash" 

    • On the evening of 8 June 2007, Liberty received a letter from Police Chief Constable Michael Todd on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) which refused to commence a police enquiry into allegations that extraordinary rendition flights had received UK logistical support.
    • 11.06.2007