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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr is an Egyptian cleric, who was captured by American intelligence officials while he was living in Italy. Italian authorities denied any knowledge of or involvement in his capture.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Nasr was captured in 2003, and sent to Egypt, where he spent four years in captivity.^[1] Nasr reports he was tortured during his four years of Egyptian detention. Nasr's capture and transportation to Egypt has been described as an example of extraordinary rendition.

In 2005 some details of his capture became public. Over two dozen American intelligence officials were involved in his capture. Some of those American intelligence official indiscretely stayed in luxury hotels, and used credit cards in their real names. The Italian government indicted 25 American intelligence officials in 2007.^[6]

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 John Crewdson, Tom Hundley. "Abducted imam aided CIA ally", Chicago Tribune, July 3, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
2. ↑ "Egypt releases 'rendition' cleric", BBC News, Monday, 12 February 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
3. ↑ "Italy orders CIA kidnapping trial", BBC News, Friday, 16 February 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
4. ↑ Craig Whitlock. "CIA Ruse Is Said to Have Damaged Probe in Milan: Italy Allegedly Misled on Cleric's Abduction", Washington Post, Tuesday, December 6, 2005, p. A01. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
5. ↑ "A Cleric's Journey", Washington Post, Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 "Italy indicts 31 linked to CIA rendition case", International Herald Tribune, February 15, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.