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Prisoner 27075 learns limits of sovereignty

By Nicolas Pelham in Baghdad | 29.06.2004 18:59 | Analysis | World

Humm so who is realy in charge here?


Prisoner 27075 learns limits of sovereignty
By Nicolas Pelham in Baghdad
Published: June 28 2004 19:57 | Last Updated: June 28 2004 19:57

Iyad Akmush Kanum, 23, learnt the limits of sovereignty on Monday when US prosecutors refused to uphold an Iraqi judges' order acquitting him of attempted murder of coalition troops.

US prosecutors said that he was being returned to the controversial Abu Ghraib prison because under the Geneva Conventions they were not bound by Iraqi law.

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By Nicolas Pelham in Baghdad