Monday, April 23, 2007
Supreme Judicial Council to review Iraqis detained by U.S. and British troops
Security
(Azzaman) - The Supreme Judicial Council wants to review the cases of all Iraqis detained by U.S. and British forces. In a statement, the council said it has set up a commission to look into the cases of Iraqis held by foreign troops. Iraqi government sources say the U.S. alone holds up 15,000 Iraqis without trial in jails at several places in the country.
These jails are under U.S. mandate and the Iraqi government normally has no say on why the prisoners are there or how they are treated. The statement did not say why the council has taken the initiative and whether U.S. authorities would grant access. But it said the Iraqi Justice Ministry had the right to ensure that the prisoners were well treated and those arrested without evidence of committing an offense released immediately.
These jails are under U.S. mandate and the Iraqi government normally has no say on why the prisoners are there or how they are treated. The statement did not say why the council has taken the initiative and whether U.S. authorities would grant access. But it said the Iraqi Justice Ministry had the right to ensure that the prisoners were well treated and those arrested without evidence of committing an offense released immediately.
Labels: British forces, detainees, Iraqi Justice Ministry, Supreme Judicial Council, U.S. forces
