UK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles'
The US sought the UK's help in the case but until recently a legal fight over the use of the death penalty stymied co-operation.IS once controlled 88,000 sq km of territory stretching from western Syria to eastern Iraq. It imposed its brutal rule on almost eight million people.On Thursday, Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed that the UK had forwarded the evidence it had against the two suspects to the US.
"Pleased to say that the further evidence to support the prosecution of Kotey & El Sheikh has now finally been transferred to the US. I sincerely hope that justice for the victims and their families will now be served,The mother of one of the suspects had earlier won her legal battle to prevent any UK evidence from being used against the accused in a US court. But Tuesday's High Court ruling lifted that ban.
Among the victims was British photojournalist John Cantlie - who was kidnapped in 2012 in Syria along with US reporter James Foley. Cantlie's sister, Jessica Pocock, told the BBC's Frank Gardner of her relief that those accused will be held to account."The families of all the American and all the British people who were taken, so that's David Haines, Alan Henning and John Cantlie... they need nothing less than a fair trial," she said.US Justice Department spokesman Marc Raimondi said:"We are pleased with the UK High Court's decision.
"We are grateful that the British government has passed its evidence to us and confirmed its commitment to co-operate with our efforts.
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