CBS cameraman on trial in Iraq on terrorism charges, case delayed

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BAGHDAD, March 22 (Reuters) - An Iraqi cameraman for the U.S. television network CBS was scheduled for trial in Baghdad on terrorism charges on Wednesday but the case was put back by two weeks. snip

The case of Abdul Amir Yunis Hussein has drawn concern from human rights groups over the transparency of the process run by the U.S. military. Several Iraqis working for international media were detained last year. Only Hussein is still held.

The television network's Baghdad bureau chief Larry Doyle said the U.S. military had told CBS Hussein faced a possible life term. Among accusations were that the cameraman had appeared to be "instigating a crowd". They also mentioned he was "standing next to a man with a rifle".

That man was shot dead by troops and Hussein was wounded.

"The allegations against him appear to have changed regularly throughout the year," Doyle said, adding that CBS had found obtaining information from the military very difficult.