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Hicks Pleads Innocent At Gitmo
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday in the first U.S. military commissions since World War II, appearing at a pretrial hearing as his defense lawyer challenged the process as unfair. (article 3)
Salim Ahmed Hamdan was the first detainee to appear before a U.S. military commission that allows for secret evidence and no federal appeals, in the first such tribunal since World War II. (article 3)
An Australian cowboy accused of fighting with the Taliban pleaded innocent Wednesday before a U.S. military commission to charges that could bring a sentence of life in prison. (article 2)
David Hicks pleaded innocent to three charges, including conspiracy to commit war crimes, aiding the enemy and attempted murder for allegedly firing at U.S. or coalition forces. (article 2)
After uttering a simple " not Hicks breathed a huge sigh, and smiled after panel members rose to conclude the hearing. (article 2)
Hicks faces a trial Jan. 10 before a five-member military tribunal that will be both his judge and jury in a system of justice that President Bush ordered the Pentagon to create in November 2001. (article 4)
During his first court appearance, the short but Hicks attracted more attention from security officers than Hamdan, one of the Yemeni defendants whose hearing was Tuesday. (article 4)
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Story keywords
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Hicks, Hamdan, bin, Laden, Qaeda |
Source articles
- Australian detainee pleads innocent (USA Today, 08/25/2004, 712 words)
- Hicks Pleads Innocent At Gitmo (CBS News, 08/25/2004, 1140 words)
- Osama Driver Arraigned At Gitmo (CBS News, 08/25/2004, 1074 words)
- Australian pleads not guilty at Guantanamo hearing (USA Today, 08/25/2004, 544 words)
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