National Post, 3rd July 2008 (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=630059) “Evidence shows terror suspect meeting with bomb-plot convict.” Ottawa trial of Momin Khawaja, who faces seven terrorism charges in connection with a foiled 2004 bomb plot in Britain.

More: National Post, 3rd July 2008 (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=628479) “U.K. plot not discussed,Khawaja trial told.” Khawaja is alleged to have built a remote-control device that would send a radio signal to the detonators. Mohammed Babar, the Crown’s key witness, claimed he did not talk to Khawaja about the plot. Babar pleaded guilty in 2004 to providing support to the plotters.

National Post, 30th June 2008 (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=624596) “Lifted ban shows alleged ties between Khawaja, U.K. transit bombers.”

The British have an ongoing trial for the transit bombers, allegedly connected to the other group. The British and the Canadian judge attempted a publication ban of this information, but the media fought back and won. We are used to this now, but the whole approach of controlling speech and controlling what juries hear is wrong. The threat of force to control information violates the principle of liberty! “Freedom of speech” only when it suits them, when they think it’s reasonable. The Canadian trial is judge-only. Why no jury?

I’ve updated the petitions page (original post) about his case.   [Update on his sentencing.]

July 4th, 2008