'Evil Warlord' On Trial for Terror and Torture

Evening Standard - London (October 08, 2004)

Author: Paul Cheston

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A MAN described as an Afghan warlord, who was arrested in London after leaving the scene of his "heinous" crimes, today went on trial at the Old Bailey.

Faryadi Zardad kept "a human dog" to kidnap and terrorise innocent travellers, the jury was told at the opening of the historic trial.

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'Evil Warlord' On Trial for Terror and Torture

Zardad, 41, faces charges of torture and hostage taking in Afghanistan going back 13 years.

The court was told that...

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