Ruddock dismisses Hicks study (Gitmo military commission)

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The Federal Government will not protest against the United States military commission trying David Hicks, despite an independent report finding the Australian terror suspect will not receive a fair trial.

Attorney-General Philip Ruddock yesterday dismissed the report by Melbourne barrister Lex Lasry, QC, conducted on behalf of the Law Council of Australia.

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Mr Lasry was the only independent Australian lawyer who observed Hicks' preliminary hearing in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, last month.

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Mr Lasry found the commission was not independent and rules of evidence were all but absent.

Ruddock dismisses Hicks study

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