Canadian's 'confessions' allowed at Guantanamo trial

Mon Aug 9, 2010

BBC News

Alleged confessions of the last Westerner being held at Guantanamo Bay can be heard at his trial, a US military judge has ruled.

Lawyers for Canadian Omar Khadr had argued that the statements had been extracted under duress.

Mr Khadr, who was 15 when he was captured by US troops in Afghanistan, is accused of killing a US soldier in 2002, which he denies.

His trial is due to begin before a jury of military officers at the US base.

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