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Spanish Judge Begins Torture Probe

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Under "universal jurisdiction" a Spanish judge begins investigating the torture practices of the Bush administration

A Spanish judge has started a criminal investigation into suspected torture of detainees in the base at Guantanamo and said he would target both US military personnel and those who issued their orders.

Judge Baltasar Garzon, who once tried to extradite former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, said he based his case on testimony in his court by four former Guantanamo detainees who complained of physical and mental abuse at the base in Cuba.

He called Guantanamo a legal "limbo" and as such fell under universal jurisdiction, allowing him to investigate what went on in the base which US President Barack Obama has promised to close, Click Here http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/2374460/Spanish-judge-starts-Guantanamo-torture-probe           

 

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Tell Holder: appoint a special prosecutor by David Schwab on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 10:08:18 AM
Cruel & inhuman torture becomes routine for Bush by Lance Ciepiela on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 10:18:15 AM
Impunity by William Whitten on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:31:13 PM
Keep up the pressure by Paul Karsh on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:55:18 PM
US Justice by Archie on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 3:14:02 PM
The Moral Highground by Dennis Kaiser on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 3:24:43 PM
Body language by Nemo on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:21:35 PM
She's Such a Liar by Bob Gormley on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 7:58:53 PM
Agree by William Whitten on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 7:28:42 AM