EP OPPOSES DEATH SENTENCE TO BE IMPOSED BY US MILITARY COURT
the European Parliament urged US authorities not to impose the death penalty on Saudi
the European Parliament urged US authorities not to impose the death penalty on Saudi national and Guantanamo detainee Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri.
MEPs said that rather than a military trial, al-Nashiri should instead be given a fair civilian trial in accordance with international standards of the rule of law.
Al-Nashiri was charged with murder and terrorism for his alleged leading role in the October 12, 2000, attack on the USS Cole in Yemen.
MEPs said that rather than a military trial, al-Nashiri should instead be given a fair civilian trial in accordance with international standards of the rule of law.
Al-Nashiri was charged with murder and terrorism for his alleged leading role in the October 12, 2000, attack on the USS Cole in Yemen.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Europarl.europa.eu, 09/06/2011)