November 18, 2008
more from iraq
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Two Iraqis accused of killing British soldiers risk being tortured and executed, in violation of their human rights, if they are tried in Iraq for war crimes, the high court was told yesterday.Faisal Al-Saadoon, 56, and Khalaf Mufdhi, 58, who are being held by British forces in Basra, are accused of murdering Staff Sergeant Simon Cullingworth and Sapper Luke Allsopp in 2003. John Hutton, the defence secretary, intends to hand the men over to the Iraqi higher tribunal (IHT). Karon Monaghan QC told Lord Justice Richards and Mr Justice Silber that there was "a real ... (more)
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