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Meridae'n · 07-08-2003, 07:50 PM

It appears that trials of a sort (Don't know if they can be described as trials) have been proposed for the detainees of Guantanamo Bay.

Here is an article (don't take too much notice of the headline, there isn't too much of Britain blasting the US in there) describing the process. There has been interest here in Australia about the fate of David Hicks, who is featured in this article. By interest, i mean of the people, not of the government, as our Prime Minister is ignoring the whole issue.

link...

Anyway, some conditions of the proposed trials:

- Seven member tribunal, only one of which is required to have legal training.
- Rules of evidence do not apply
- No right to confer privately with his lawyers or appeal if found guilty
- Release is not guaranteed if suspect is found not guilty

There is also question over the possible use of capital punishment.

So what do you think? Could this possibly be called justice? Does anyone think this is right?

(Also, please keep in mind that this is proposed, and not a sure thing)

07-08-2003, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Meridae'n Loose Cunt Location: North Bondi RSL	Justice in Guantanamo Bay? It appears that trials of a sort (Don't know if they can be described as trials) have been proposed for the detainees of Guantanamo Bay. Here is an article (don't take too much notice of the headline, there isn't too much of Britain blasting the US in there) describing the process. There has been interest here in Australia about the fate of David Hicks, who is featured in this article. By interest, i mean of the people, not of the government, as our Prime Minister is ignoring the whole issue. link... Anyway, some conditions of the proposed trials: - Seven member tribunal, only one of which is required to have legal training. - Rules of evidence do not apply - No right to confer privately with his lawyers or appeal if found guilty - Release is not guaranteed if suspect is found not guilty There is also question over the possible use of capital punishment. So what do you think? Could this possibly be called justice? Does anyone think this is right? (Also, please keep in mind that this is proposed, and not a sure thing) __________________ What's easier to believe: that a guy was born without sex in the manner of several Greek demigods and grew up to be able to transmute liquids and alter his body density yet couldn't escape government execution, or that three freemasons in a vehicle made with aluminum foil in an era before digital technology escaped our atmosphere, landing on the moon, broadcasted from there, and then flew back without burning up?