Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan admits terror charges

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

29 February 2012 Last updated at 16:28 GMT

Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan admits terror charges

The first "high value" prisoner held at the US's Guantanamo Bay detention centre has pleaded guilty to terror charges at a war crimes tribunal.

Pakistani Majid Khan, who had lived in the US, agreed to enter the plea in exchange for leniency.

He faces charges which include conspiring with al-Qaeda, murder and attempted murder.

The 32 year old has been in secret US custody since 2003 and alleges that he has been psychologically tortured.

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[Warren Stupidity]

1. See, he confessed!

What fucking nonsense. Hold a person forever, torture them, and when they are not being officially tortured, subject them to conditions explicitly designed to amount to torture, and then offer them a sliver of hope for release if only they confess to being a witch.

[cosmicone]

2. I hope he cooperates

and gives names of other Pakistani ISI people and highers-up so they can be brought to justice as well.

[Vincardog]

3. It worked so well for the Salem Witch Trials and the Inquisition didn't it?

Not to mention the Committee on unAmeriKan activities

[LanternWaste]

4. I'd think that after nine years of torture, anyone would say anything.

I'd think that after eight years of torture, anyone would say anything.

On the other hand, since the confession happened during the tenure of a Democratic President, I think we'll see a LOT of lipstick being applied to this particular pig...

[cstanleytech]

5. I know they used it on others but do you have anything to support the use on this specific person?

Just wondering, if not thats ok.
What bothers me though is its a pretty clear imo violation of the right to a speedy trial but then maybe I am just being picky about things like a person is supposed to have rights.