US bans rights monitors from Abu Ghraib court-martial

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040519/wl_afp/us_iraq_abuse_martial&cid=1512&ncid=1480

WASHINGTON, (AFP) - Human rights monitors have complained they will not be allowed to observe in Baghdad the first court-martial of a US soldier accused of abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison.

"Barring human rights monitors from the court martial is a bad decision in its own right," said Sarah Leah Whitson, executive director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division in a statement.


"It also sends a terrible signal to Iraqis and others deeply concerned about what transpired in Abu Ghraib."


The New York-based rights watchdog said other, Iraq-based groups were also denied access.

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[bobbieinok]

1. is this usual for courts martial?? seems like now should be exception

[sasquatch]

2. Well they've gotta keep Rummy's ass out of Federal Prison somehow

:argh:20 something kids are going to be fucked with a Iron rod so the Bush Crime Family can steal Iraqi oil without any legal consequences.

[Moderator]

3. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x564900