Monday, February 7, 2011

George W. Bush Cancels Trip To Switzerland In Fear Of Getting Arrested

Bush cancels Swiss trip due to fear of arrest, rights group says

Feb 6, 2011, 11:57 GMT

Geneva - Former US president George W Bush has cancelled a planned visit to Switzerland because of fears of possible legal action over torture allegations, a human rights groups said Sunday.

Amnesty International had 'sent Genevoise and Swiss federal prosecutors a detailed factual and legal analysis of President Bush's criminal responsibility for acts of torture he is believed to have authorised,' the group said.

The analysis provided 'enough information to open a criminal investigation against the former president.' The publication of his memoirs in November had showed that Bush had personally authorized the water-boarding of suspected terrorists, the group said.

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