Australian goes on trial in China on drug-smuggling

Peter Gardner being taken to court [Photo: APTN]

An Australian has gone on trial in southern China for allegedly smuggling out 30 Kg of crystal methamphetamine out of the country.

The 25 years Peter Gardner can be executed if found guilty. The accused have reportedly told the court that 'he did not check his luggage.'

In a live online broadcast of the court proceedings on Thursday, Mr Gardner was heard testifying off-screen that he had made "a really big mistake" and brought "a big shame" to his family.

It may be added that China has strict drug laws - anyone found carrying more than 50gm of meth faces a potential death penalty.

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Pervez Musharraf Judicially Remanded till May 4

Pakistan's ex president Pervez Musharraf has been sent on judicial remand till 4th May by an Anti Terrorism Court Saturday.

The judge was due to rule on whether Musharraf could remain remanded in police custody or would have to be transferred to jail ahead of his next appearance, which is expected to take place in the next few days.

After the hearing, the security personnel escorted Pervez Musharraf outside the court from where he left for the Police Headquarters again under foolproof security.

Earlier, Pakistan’s former army chief and president Pervez Musharraf reached the court in Islamabad after spending his fist night in the police custody at the Islamabad Police Lines Headquarters today morning.

(via The News)
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Aafia’s imprisonment a tragedy: Former U.S. Attorney General

Former U.S. Attorney General William Ramsey Clark and Federal Minister Farooq Sattar terming the imprisonment of Dr. Aafia Suddiqui a tragedy said that the government should immediately play its role for her release.

Talking to media on arrival at the airport here, William Ramsey Clark said that Aafia Siddiqui’s trial was not correct, Aafia is a mother and a daughter---justice demands that Aafia Siddiqui should immediately be released---Pakistan should raise this issue, he suggested.

Earlier, the activists of Aafia Siddiqui release movement warmly welcomed William Ramsey Clark on his arrival at the airport.

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Breivik: Jail term 'ridiculous'

Anders Behring Breivik has told his trial in Oslo he believes there can be only two "just" outcomes to his trial - acquittal or the death penalty.

Breivik, who killed 77 people last July, said he considered a lengthy jail sentence "a pathetic punishment". Norway does not have the death penalty.

He also said he had been "very surprised" to have survived the day of the attacks.

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US Wikileaks suspect lawyer claims bias

[ via BBC News / USA & Canada ] 16 Dec

A military officer overseeing the hearing of the US Army analyst accused of leaking government secrets has rejected a request to recuse himself.

The request was made by a defence lawyer for Private Bradley Manning, 23, as he appeared at a military court.

He faces 22 charges of obtaining and distributing government secrets - which he allegedly leaked to anti-secrecy site Wikileaks.

The Article 32 hearing will determine whether Pte Manning is to stand trial.

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Khmer Rouge trio to face trial for the "Killing Fields"

Full Story: BBC Asia 21 Nov 

Those who saw the 1984 British film "The Killing Fields" would still recall the atrocities committed by the government of the Pol Pot and of his notorious Khmer Rouge regime during the Cambodian Civil War 1970-75. The film highlighted the brutality of the Khmer Rouge regime's soldiers of killing their own brethren who just happened to be in the opposite camp.

While the mastermind Pol Pot died in 1998, his three top aids survived. These include Nuon Chea, also known as Brother Number Two. These three, now in their 80s face a UN-backed trial, charged with crimes against humanity.

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