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18/07/2003
US suspends controversial proceedings against British suspects
US authorities have issued a statement about the status of two British citizens who are currently being held at the Guantanamo Bay penal compound in Cuba, under charges of terrorist activity.
The US has agreed to suspend legal proceedings against Mozzam Begg (35) and Feroz Abbasi (23), who were due to face trial by military tribunal following their arrest on suspicion of membership of al-Qaeda.
The announcement follows Thursday's meeting between Tony Blair and George Bush, where it is thought that the Prime Minister raised the issue of possible repatriation following growing domestic pressure to secure a fair trial for the two men. It is now thought that British legal authorities will now meet with their US counterparts to negotiate the next move in a situation which has called into question the 'special relationship' between the two countries.
Responding to today's statement, a spokesperson from the UK Foreign Office said: "This shows that the President of the United States has listened to the concerns of the Prime Minister."
Over British 200 MPs signed a Parliamentary motion pressing for the extradition of the two men, following concerns that they will be denied a fair trial under US law.
(CL)
The US has agreed to suspend legal proceedings against Mozzam Begg (35) and Feroz Abbasi (23), who were due to face trial by military tribunal following their arrest on suspicion of membership of al-Qaeda.
The announcement follows Thursday's meeting between Tony Blair and George Bush, where it is thought that the Prime Minister raised the issue of possible repatriation following growing domestic pressure to secure a fair trial for the two men. It is now thought that British legal authorities will now meet with their US counterparts to negotiate the next move in a situation which has called into question the 'special relationship' between the two countries.
Responding to today's statement, a spokesperson from the UK Foreign Office said: "This shows that the President of the United States has listened to the concerns of the Prime Minister."
Over British 200 MPs signed a Parliamentary motion pressing for the extradition of the two men, following concerns that they will be denied a fair trial under US law.
(CL)
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