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US Guantanamo trials ‘to proceed’
A key ruling by the US Supreme Court on Guantanamo detainees will not affect military trials of enemy combatants, the attorney general has said.
The court’s ruling has been welcomed by US and foreign human rights groups.
It is seen as a major legal setback for the Bush administration, although it is not clear whether it will lead to prompt court hearings for the detainees.
Judge James Robertson dismissed a claim from lawyers for Salim Hamdan that it should be stopped while he challenged the legality of the tribunal system.
Mr Hamdan, a Yemeni who has been in custody for nearly six years, is charged with conspiracy and supporting terrorism, and faces life in prison if convicted.
He has acknowledged working for Bin Laden in Afghanistan for $200 (£99) a month, but denies being part of al-Qaeda or taking part in any attacks.
Yep, sorry guys. You’re not eligible for a fair trial if you’re an enemy combatant… even though the supreme court ruled in your favor. It turns out that you’re only allowed a fair trial if the government hasn’t already paraded you around as a super terrorist.
Tags: detainee, Guantanamo, Human rights, Supreme Court, trial