Democratic leader backs new probe into alleged CIA prison
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- The leader of the ruling Democratic Union "For Lithuania" party, Virginijus Sinkevičius, supports a new investigation into a potential CIA prison in the country.
- Discussions about the alleged facility have resurfaced.
- Sinkevičius believes both the opposition and ruling parties should agree on the scope of such an inquiry.
Virginijus Sinkevičius, chairman of the ruling Democratic Union "For Lithuania" party, has voiced support for a new investigation into allegations of a secret Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) prison operating within the country.
The call for renewed scrutiny comes as discussions surrounding the potential presence of such a facility have resurfaced. Sinkevičius, also a Member of the European Parliament, stated that a fresh inquiry is warranted.
He emphasized the need for consensus between the ruling coalition and the opposition regarding the extent and parameters of the investigation. Sinkevičius believes that a unified approach is crucial for the process to be effective and transparent.
The potential existence of a CIA black site in Lithuania has been a subject of controversy and investigation in the past, with rights groups and some politicians calling for full accountability.
due to its scope, both the opposition and the ruling parties should agree on it together.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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