New Military Commission
Justice still too far away
Catherine Gale
October 3, 2006
The Age
A new process for the discredited military commissions has virtually ended David Hicks' chances of a fair trial.
LANGUISHING in a cell in Guantanamo Bay, David Hicks is probably unaware of the politics eroding any chance of a fair trial.
A new military commission process passed late last week by the United States Congress will offer little hope for Hicks and his family.
The odds of Hicks receiving a fair trial after almost five years in custody remain firmly stacked against him. One can only wonder if this new legislation is a political manoeuvre designed to win votes in the lead-up to the mid-term elections in the US.
The US Government — and, by following suit, the Australian Government — has thrown its weight behind legislation that seeks to circumvent the rule of law.
To read the full article from The Age, click on: http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/justice-still-too-far-away/2006/10/02/1159641261625.html
Catherine Gale
October 3, 2006
The Age
A new process for the discredited military commissions has virtually ended David Hicks' chances of a fair trial.
LANGUISHING in a cell in Guantanamo Bay, David Hicks is probably unaware of the politics eroding any chance of a fair trial.
A new military commission process passed late last week by the United States Congress will offer little hope for Hicks and his family.
The odds of Hicks receiving a fair trial after almost five years in custody remain firmly stacked against him. One can only wonder if this new legislation is a political manoeuvre designed to win votes in the lead-up to the mid-term elections in the US.
The US Government — and, by following suit, the Australian Government — has thrown its weight behind legislation that seeks to circumvent the rule of law.
To read the full article from The Age, click on: http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/justice-still-too-far-away/2006/10/02/1159641261625.html
posted by Pax Christi @ Tuesday, October 03, 2006
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