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| U.N. criticizes U.S. trial of Cubans for spying |
| 2005-07-15 |
| Should we expect a "stern warning" or a "severe reprimand"? A United Nations panel has condemned the United States' conviction in 2001 of five Cubans on charges of spying for Cuba, according to a copy of the ruling obtained Thursday by the Associated Press.The ruling by the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention says the United States violated international law. The men were denied full access to evidence and to their lawyers, and "the trial did not take place in the climate of objectivity and impartiality," the ruling said. And I'm sure their lawyers haven't run the appeals up and down the federals courts of course? Finally found someone to buy their bullshit and, surprise, surprise, it's at the UN! Rulings by the panel of five lawyers aren't binding on countries. My how...UN! Leila Zerrougui, head of the group, said she couldn't comment on the case because the time for a U.S. response hasn't expired. Want a comment Leila? How about "Go piss up a rope"? The defendants were Geraldo Hernandez, Antonio Guerrero, Ramon Labanino, Fernando Gonzalez and Rene Gonzalez. They were arrested in 1998 and convicted in 2001 on charges of trying to infiltrate U.S. military bases and Cuban exile groups. They are serving prison terms of 15 years to life. Don't get your hopes up boys... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #2 I too would like to criticize the U.S. trial of Cubans for spying: 15 years to life seems too light. Let's make it a legal requirement to execute spies. |
| Posted by: Neutron Tom 2005-07-15 13:32 |
| #1 Another UN gas factory |
| Posted by: Hupaiter Glinenter1110 2005-07-15 13:32 |