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28-07-04, 10:05
The families of six Iraqi civilians who say their relatives were unlawfully killed by British troops are beginning a judicial review.
They are challenging the UK government's refusal to hold an independent inquiry into the deaths.
The deaths of the Iraqis including Baha Mousa, will be the focus of the High Court review starting on Wednesday.
Mr Mousa's father, Daoud, a colonel in the Basra police, will attend the three-day hearing in London.
He described the severe beating of his son as an "horrendous" crime, for which no one has been arrested.
"When I saw my son's body, I was horrified," Mr Mousa said.
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They are challenging the UK government's refusal to hold an independent inquiry into the deaths.
The deaths of the Iraqis including Baha Mousa, will be the focus of the High Court review starting on Wednesday.
Mr Mousa's father, Daoud, a colonel in the Basra police, will attend the three-day hearing in London.
He described the severe beating of his son as an "horrendous" crime, for which no one has been arrested.
"When I saw my son's body, I was horrified," Mr Mousa said.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3931023.stm)