Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Human Rights Watch says Iraq's main court falls short on fairness

BAGHDAD - A human rights group says Iraq's main court fails to meet international fairness standards, saying judges rely on evidence from secret informants and confessions that are 'probably' coerced.

Human Rights Watch also said thousands of prisoners wait months or years before learning the charges against them in the Central Criminal Court and cannot mount a meaningful defence.

[last I checked it was a nation at war. typical. {and I mean typical...(next)}]

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