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Old September 29th 03, 10:14 AM
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In article ,
says...

"...amended that code, subsequently, in three important respects; to
provide that for the first time in Iraq's history, a defendant has a
right to a lawyer from the beginning of the judicial process.
Secondly, that a defendant has the right to be silent without that
incriminating him or her. And thirdly, that torture is no longer
allowed in the Iraqi criminal system."


They let the Iraqis have rights that are denied to Afghanis held at
Gitmo?