Iraqi man to face trial on 'trumped up' charges after 11 years in detention

Tuesday 15 March 2011 Authorities urged to release Walid Yunis Ahmad who faces trial on fabricated terrorism charges this week and could be jailed for another 15 years. Amnesty International has called on the authorities in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) to immediately release a man who faces trial on fabricated terrorism charges this week after being held in detention for 11 years.Walid Yunis Ahmad, also known as Abu Khubeib, will stand trial on Thursday. Although he has been detained continuously since 2000, no charges were brought against him until about six months…

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