The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
CIA Denies Petraeus’ Mistress Claim It Took Prisoners in Benghazi
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is denying a claim by former CIA chief David Petraeus’ mistress and biographer that the agency detained militants in Libya before the September attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. CIA spokesman Preston Golson said “any suggestion that the agency is still in the detention business is uninformed and baseless.” […]
Ethiopian Police Deny Using Terror Law to Silence Opposition
Ethiopian police have rejected charges that recent arrests of several high-profile government critics were politically motivated. Deputy federal police commissioner Demesash Woldemikael said Friday the detentions of journalists and opposition leaders are based on accusation they had contact with groups that are outlawed under the new anti-terrorism law and were planning terrorist attacks. He did […]
Ethiopian Police Deny Using Terror Law to Silence Opposition
Ethiopian police have rejected charges that recent arrests of government critics are politically motivated. Deputy federal police commissioner Demesash Woldemikael said Friday the detention of journalists and opposition leaders is based on evidence linking them to an outlawed party. He says a new anti-terror law is not being used to silence political dissent. An Ethiopian […]