British soldiers face war crimes charges

[steve2470]

http://www.worldpress.org/link.cfm?http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1495302,00.html

Father tells of grief that followed death of Iraqi while in custody

Rory Carroll in Basra
Monday May 30, 2005
The Guardian

After Baha Mousa died, his mother broke down every time she entered his room. So the family moved all his belongings out of sight and turned it into a sitting room reserved for special occasions.

Yesterday, beneath a whirring fan his father, brothers, cousins and two young sons gathered there to hear the reports from London that up to 11 British soldiers could be prosecuted under international war crimes legislation for his death.

It would be the first time British forces were charged under the International Criminal Court Act, a legal landmark with potentially far-reaching ramifications for future military engagements.

"If this brings justice, it's a good thing," said his father, Daoud, 59. "They hurt him so much, they ignored his cries.

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[KoKo]

1. Thanks for this article but your poor kitties could use and "International

Court" to keep them from being abused...:eyes: