Those crazy Italian judges.
An Italian judge’s decision to drop terrorism charges against five Islamic militants prompted indignation and outrage among government politicians on Tuesday as the country buried its latest soldier killed in Iraq.
Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini said he was “enraged and dumbfounded” at the decision, Reforms Minister Roberto Calderoli said it was “stomach turning” and several politicians called on the president to order disciplinary action against the judge.
The judge, Clementina Forleo, ruled there was no evidence the three Tunisians and two Moroccans were involved in anything beyond what might be considered “guerrilla” activities in times of war, and not terrorism.
They had been arrested last year on charges of recruiting suicide bombers for action in Iraq under a law introduced after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks when governments around the world tightened anti-terrorist legislation.
The five are still being held on lesser charges, such as trading forged documents.
Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini said he was “enraged and dumbfounded” at the decision, Reforms Minister Roberto Calderoli said it was “stomach turning” and several politicians called on the president to order disciplinary action against the judge.
The judge, Clementina Forleo, ruled there was no evidence the three Tunisians and two Moroccans were involved in anything beyond what might be considered “guerrilla” activities in times of war, and not terrorism.
They had been arrested last year on charges of recruiting suicide bombers for action in Iraq under a law introduced after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks when governments around the world tightened anti-terrorist legislation.
The five are still being held on lesser charges, such as trading forged documents.
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