Military watchdog begins hearings into detainee issue

Ottawa : Canada | Apr 06, 2010 at 8:03 AM PDT

Source: Toronto Star

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A civilian-run military watchdog is starting a probe into the handover of Afghanistan war prisoners. The Military Police Complaints Commission is hearing a complaint brought forward by Amnesty International Canada and the B.C...The groups complain that Canadian military police did not properly... FULL ARTICLE AT Toronto Star

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