M16 sent terrorist suspects to Gaddafi's prisons

Tuesday's papers contain more embarrassing reading for British officials - with revelations they sent terrorism suspects to Gaddafi's prisons. Also, who profited from the fear that followed 9/11, and why what you tweet could get you jailed in Mexico.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

The Telegraph looks at the case of Abdel Hakim Belhadj - who wants to sue the British government, saying they handed him over to be tortured in a Tripoli prison.

The Guardian takes a look at how private security companies profited from 9/11.

On the day of a general strike in Italy, La Repubblica pulls no punches - saying no-one is behind the wheel and Italy is set to career off an economic cliff.

And in Mexico's La Jornada - an appeal to free the Twitter two, jailed for 'terrorist acts' - tweeting about kidnappings.

Elena Casas Montanez

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25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.

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25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.

23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.

23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.

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22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

Has Obama's policy in Afghanistan been a disaster, why is Syria's conflict tipping over into Lebanon, and who's going to win the Egyptian election? It's all in the international press review.

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