
DENVER — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Gambian soldier accused of torture in his home country, making him the first noncitizen to stand trial in the United States for allegedly committing torture abroad. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Michael Correa, 45, a former soldier in the Gambia military, is charged with six counts of torture and aiding and abetting torture and one count of conspiracy.
Main Idea: Former Gambian soldier Michael Correa is on trial in the United States, where he faces charges of torture tied to abuses in Gambia.
Key Points:
US taxpayers bear the cost of a long federal trial, and the case may raise tensions over immigration and past war crimes.
The trial can show that alleged torture abroad may face US accountability, which may support trust in justice and deter abuse.
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Former Gambian soldier on trial and the central defendant accused of torture and conspiracy.
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