Terror trials in Germany stalling

The Washington Post reports two criminal trials are still pending in Germany, but legal experts and lawyers involved in the cases said the massive investigation into the al-Qaeda cell had been stymied by lax anti-terrorism laws, unfavourable judicial rulings and a lack of evidence. Now Germany is preparing to expel accused members of the Hamburg-based cell that led the hijackings and send them to countries with more aggressive records of prosecuting terrorism, such as Spain and the US. Full report in The Washington Post