British 'Iraqi abuse' - media gagged

Guardian Unlimited: The British public is not allowed to be told evidence heard against a British soldier at a court martial in Germany yesterday after a judge imposed reporting restrictions on the press.

As the case began against Fusilier Gary Bartlam, 19, of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, who is accused of ill-treatment of Iraqi civilians, a Ministry of Defence prosecutor asked deputy judge advocate general Michael Hunter to gag the press. The judge pointed out that his decision was "for legal reasons" and he would allow the details to be reported at a later date. His decision was "not motivated by any interest of the MoD or the government or the army". Link