Originally posted by mbakunin http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/sep/25/secret-courts-the-essential-guide
This seems absurd in a democratic state. How can this be reconciled with the right to a fair trial?
It cannot be reconciled. The problem is that western democracies who are at war with terrorist organisations such as Al Quaida send suspects of terrorist acts to their courts instead of regarding them as prisoners of war and treat them as such under the Geneva Convention.
Originally posted by ivanhoe It cannot be reconciled. The problem is that western democracies who are at war with terrorist organisations such as Al Quaida send suspects of terrorist acts to their courts instead of regarding them as prisoners of war and treat them as such under the Geneva Convention.
The problem with the Prisoer of war solution is that suspected combatants will be judged by a military court and will not get released until the end of the war, this could result in prisoners spending the rest of their lives in prison, or conversely, potential recruits for the groups effected might think they will be out relatively quickly due to an optimistic view of their sides ability to win the war.
By their nature terrorists are problematic for conventional forces and their judicial systems.
Originally posted by kevcvs57 The problem with the Prisoer of war solution is that suspected combatants will be judged by a military court and will not get released until the end of the war, this could result in prisoners spending the rest of their lives in prison, or conversely, potential recruits for the groups effected might think they will be out relatively quickly due to an optimis ...[text shortened]...
By their nature terrorists are problematic for conventional forces and their judicial systems.
It's not difficult.
A terrorist is generally a criminal and gets judged as one.
No problemo.
Originally posted by twhitehead It is absurd and cannot be reconciled. But then the UK is not a particularly democratic state is it? You need a lot more than elections for democracy.
Do they lock people up for wearing the shirts expressing distaste for the police in Russia. Yes they probably do, so I'd say on a par with Russia. You can vote, but whoever you vote for you're gonna get the government.
Originally posted by Dewi Jones Do they lock people up for wearing the shirts expressing distaste for the police in Russia. Yes they probably do, so I'd say on a par with Russia. You can vote, but whoever you vote for you're gonna get the government.
Thanks, Ok that is a bit shocking given the guy's history, the judge could have, and should have used some leniency after the Police overreacted but failed miserably.
But I remain unconvinced about on a par with Russia.
25 Oct '12 19:14
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