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The evidence suggests this is intended as a form of 'torture export'; while carrying out torture against terrorists would be dangerous on American soil (as it would make the US government directly responsible), if it takes place in another country, which has less image to lose on the subject of human rights, it may not violate US law. <ref>[http://web.amnesty.org/pages/stoptorture-yemencase1-eng Amnesty International Yemen Case 1], August 2005. </ref>

The evidence suggests this is intended as a form of 'torture export'; while carrying out torture against terrorists would be dangerous on American soil (as it would make the US government directly responsible), if it takes place in another country, which has less image to lose on the subject of human rights, it may not violate US law. <ref>[http://web.amnesty.org/pages/stoptorture-yemencase1-eng Amnesty International Yemen Case 1], August 2005. </ref>

The Council of Europe has criticized several European countries for allegations of extraordinary renditions and secret detentions <ref>Council of Europe, [http://www.coe.int/NewsSearch/Default.asp?p=nwz&id=8806&lmLangue=1 ''Europe still lacks effective safeguards against rendition and secret detention''], 14/02/2007.</ref>, as a severe breach of international law.

The Council of Europe has criticized several European countries for allegations of extraordinary renditions and secret detentions <ref>Council of Europe, [http://www.coe.int/NewsSearch/Default.asp?p=nwz&id=8806&lmLangue=1 ''Europe still lacks effective safeguards against rendition and secret detention''], 14/02/2007.</ref>, as a severe breach of international law. A European Union Parliamentary investigation reported there is no evidence the [[CIA]] has shipped prisoners through European airports to secret detention centers or any evidence of illegal CIA activities.  The investigations also have not turned up any proof of secret renditions of terror suspects on EU territory.