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Prosecutors plan commission case in Cole bombingThe announcement follows Attorney General Eric Holder's decision a week ago to place Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi of Yemeni descent, among 10 high-profile detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who will face justice in the United States. In this article: USS Cole, Attorney General, Detainee, Eric Holder, Al-qaida, Guantanamo Bay, Washington, New York, Cuba, and United States |
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Kansas City Star | November 18, 2009
Obama, Holder predict conviction in 9/11 case
Obama, Holder predict conviction in 9/11 case WASHINGTON From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11...
In this article: Eric Holder, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Barack Obama, Attorney General, New York, Michael Mukasey, Jon Kyl, Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S.
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BBC News | November 04, 2009
Banned Kenya official 'to sue US'
Amos Wako said he had in no way obstructed or stifled reforms Kenya's attorney general has threatened legal action against the US, after Washington imposed a travel ban on him. Amos Wako admitted for the first time he was the unnamed...
In this article: Attorney General, US, Kenya, Nairobi, Kofi Annan, and UN
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washingtonpost.com | November 18, 2009
Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted
...be convicted WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted, as Attorney General Eric Holder defended putting him the U.S. civilian legal system. In one of a...
In this article: Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Detainee, Attorney General, New York, Guantanamo Bay, United States, Defendant, and Manhattan
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CNN | November 18, 2009
Holder defends 9/11 trial decision
...we will use every instrument of national power" Washington (CNN) -- Attorney General Eric Holder defended his decision Wednesday to try five suspected 9/11 terrorists in civilian court. "We are at war, and we will use every instrument of...
In this article: Eric Holder, Attorney General, U.S., E mail, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, New York City, and Patrick Leahy
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AP Online | November 13, 2009
NYC trial of 9/11 suspects poses legal risks
...are accused of destroying. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the decision Friday to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to trial at a lower Manhattan courthouse. It's a risky move. Trying the...
In this article: Eric Holder, Detainee, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, New York City, Barack Obama, Guantanamo, and United States
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The Attorney General of Pakistan is appointed under Article 100 of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan appointed under the Central Law Officers Ordinance, 1970. The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor of the government and serves at the pleasure of the President of Pakistan or till his/her resignation. The current Attorney General is Senator Latif Khosa, who was appointed by the PPP-led government in August 2008, the day President Pervez Musharraf and the former Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum resigned.
Controversially in Pakistan the Attorney General has the right to private practice. It is custom that despite this permission (first granted under General Zia-ul Haq's tenure) most do not excercise this right, however, it is acceptable to do do so for briefs accepted before they assumed office which they are bound to complete and cannot be handed over to another lawyer because of the stage of litigation reached. However, Sharifuddin Pirzada a former three time Attorney General and the current holder of the office Malik Qayyum are conspicuous for their use of this right and accepting private briefs even after assuming office which is viewed by many as unethical and a conflict of interest. It is pertinent to note that the last three Attorney Generals before the current holder did not make use of their right of private practice.
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