US torture suspects begin appeal

THREE Americans sentenced to eight to 10 years in jail for torturing Afghans on a freelance hunt for terrorists began their appeal yesterday, despite the absence of their US lawyers.

US torture suspects begin appeal
Tue, 23 Nov, 2004 - 00:00

Jonathan Idema, Brent Bennett and Edward Caraballo are seeking to overturn their convictions after a trial that embarrassed US and NATO forces.

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