Thursday, June 29, 2006

SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE ON MILITARY TRIALS FOR GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES

I'm watching this one....I'll update when they've ruled.

UPDATE:-- The Supreme Court rules President Bush overstepped his authority with military war crimes trials for foreigners held at Guantanamo Bay in a case involving a former driver for Osama bin Laden. 10:17 a.m.


The US Supreme Court is set to make a landmark ruling on military trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Osama Bin Laden's ex-driver, Salim Ahmed Hamdan, is arguing that US President George W Bush did not have the authority to order such trials.

He is demanding a civilian trial or court martial, where the prosecution has to work harder than at a tribunal to make its case.

Mr Hamdan is one of 10 inmates facing trial by military tribunal.


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