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Trial of David Hicks 'a charade'

Trial of David Hicks 'a charade'

The trial of Australian national David Hicks at Guantanamo Bay was a charade that served to corrode the rule of law, Australia's top legal body has said.

The Law Council of Australia called government support for the US military tribunal process shameful.

In a report on the issue, the council drew a parallel with the case of detained Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef.

Both cases had an "Alice in Wonderland quality" to them, Law Council President Tim Bugg said.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6913374.stm

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