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Originally Posted by ken0042
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought there was a publication ban impossed on both sides.
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You could be right. I haven't been on top of the specifics in this case, mostly because until things come out in court, I was afraid the level of FUD would reach new highs.
There is some merit to the claims that the conditions these guys are facing are less than ideal. It is well recognized that accused (presumably innocent) persons held in remand awaiting court proceedings are subject to a situation worse than convicted criminals. I invite anyone interested to read a case called
R. v. Groves from earlier this year in Alberta. It deals with the sentencing of a bank robber and how much credit should be given for pre-trial custody in remand. Judge Fradsham does a good job of outlining the conditions that a lot of the inmates in remand face.
At the same time, to call the crappy conditions "torture" is, in my opinion, nothing less than a blatant attempt to inflame the public. Torturing captive terrorists (see Guantanomo Bay) is a hot-button topic these days and allegations such as these are just a play on those sentiments.