bbc - death penalty in military courts

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Daz <articles.daz () gmail com>
Date: January 24, 2006 2:04:35 PM EST
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: bbc - death penalty in military courts




Sick.

daz

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4642006.stm

New rules covering the death penalty in military courts suggest the US
army may be preparing for its first execution since 1961.

The new rules spell out the procedures for carrying out death
sentences imposed at courts martial.

[...]

The execution would have to be approved by President George W Bush to  
go ahead.

[...]

The revision also makes it possible for executions to take place at
any military prison, not just Fort Leavenworth.

This, according to anti-death penalty protesters, means it would be
technically legal for executions to take place at Guantanamo Bay.


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