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US war crimes accused Edward Gallagher wins pre-trial release
Source: BBC
US war crimes accused Edward Gallagher wins pre-trial release
31 May 2019
A US Navy Seal accused of stabbing a teenage Islamic State fighter to death has been unexpectedly released days ahead of his trial.
Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 39, is also charged with indiscriminately shooting Iraqi civilians on his eighth combat tour.
A military judge freed the combat veteran after prosecutors acknowledged tracking the defence team's emails.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling a pardon for Chief Gallagher.
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31 May 2019
A US Navy Seal accused of stabbing a teenage Islamic State fighter to death has been unexpectedly released days ahead of his trial.
Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 39, is also charged with indiscriminately shooting Iraqi civilians on his eighth combat tour.
A military judge freed the combat veteran after prosecutors acknowledged tracking the defence team's emails.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling a pardon for Chief Gallagher.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48478348