British Soldier Faces Court-Martial in Iraq Abuse Case

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BERGEN, Germany (AP) - A British soldier accused of abusing Iraqis in his custody was brought before a court-martial at a military base in Germany on Monday, the first such case against a British serviceman to come to trial.

Fusilier Gary Bartlam, 20, is one of four soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers charged after photos surfaced showing their alleged mistreatment of Iraqis.

Britain's attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, was quoted by the Guardian newspaper as saying that some of the abuse "apparently involves making the victims engage in sexual activity between themselves."

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