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Alleged Russian Taliban leader to be tried in civil court
Source: Associated Press
Alleged Russian Taliban leader to be tried in civil court
Jul. 13, 2015 3:44 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Russian man charged with leading a Taliban attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan has lost his bid to avoid trial in federal court in Virginia.
U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson on Monday rejected Irek Hamidullin's claim that he's a prisoner of war and therefore cannot be prosecuted in civil court. Hudson said the Taliban and affiliated terrorist organizations lack a clearly defined command structure and don't adhere to the laws and customs of war.
Hamidullin has pleaded not guilty to 15 terrorism-related charges. His trial is set for July 27.
According to U.S. officials, Hamidullin is a Russian veteran of the Soviet war in Afghanistan who stayed in the country and joined the Taliban. He was captured in 2009 after an attack on Afghan border police and U.S. soldiers.
Jul. 13, 2015 3:44 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Russian man charged with leading a Taliban attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan has lost his bid to avoid trial in federal court in Virginia.
U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson on Monday rejected Irek Hamidullin's claim that he's a prisoner of war and therefore cannot be prosecuted in civil court. Hudson said the Taliban and affiliated terrorist organizations lack a clearly defined command structure and don't adhere to the laws and customs of war.
Hamidullin has pleaded not guilty to 15 terrorism-related charges. His trial is set for July 27.
According to U.S. officials, Hamidullin is a Russian veteran of the Soviet war in Afghanistan who stayed in the country and joined the Taliban. He was captured in 2009 after an attack on Afghan border police and U.S. soldiers.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9044f8a66a354c73b84fe80f285642ea/alleged-russian-taliban-leader-be-tried-civil-court
