ABUSE CRISIS: US Soldier Faces Iraq Abuse Trial, page 1

A woman soldier accused of abusing soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq is to face a court martial in January, the US army has said. Private Lynndie England was pictured holding an Iraqi prisoner on a leash and pointing at inmates' genitals. She is facing 9 charges, that carry a maximum of 38 years in jail. Her military trial is scheduled for 17-28 January.

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Pte England's legal team has argued she was following orders to soften prisoners up for interrogation.

Her lawyers said they had received preliminary notification of the decision by military authorities.

"They are moving ahead with a court-martial," lawyer Rhidian Orr told Agence France Press.

The lawyer did not specify what charges England would face during her court martial.

Pte England is among seven soldiers at Abu Ghraib charged so far, though a US army report has said 27 military intelligence personnel were involved in the abuse.

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THE ACCUSED

-Jeremy Sivits: Sentenced to a year in jail

-Charles Graner, Ivan Frederick, Javal Davis, Megan Ambuhl: Pre-trial hearings in Germany

-Also accused: Lynndie England, Sabrina Harman

Lynndie England's lawyers say she has been made a scapegoat. Hopefully, all tried will get a fair trial, and if needed pay their time.

[edit on 27-9-2004 by Nerdling]