An excerpt from the 2011 Amnesty International report on death sentences and executions:
"Of concern during 2011 was the increased use and pursuit of the death penalty by military
courts and tribunals, including against civilians, in countries such as Bahrain, Democratic
Republic of Congo, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority (in the West Bank and Gaza),
Somalia and the USA."
A nation who considers it it's duty to deliver Democracy to the world is in league with countries such as Somalia and Bahrain when it comes to matters of justice. By seeing this, and among other things, it's fair to say that in the US, the word "free" is quite a loose term. This trend of military trials can only be described as backwards steps towards legal justice and fair representation. It is also important to note that in 2011 the US was the only country in North America to carry out an execution. In fact, they carried out forty three.
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