The accused enemy officer was brought before a military tribunal to face charges of espionage.

The accused feared that the officer would convene a drumhead tribunal to quickly determine his guilt.

The commander warned that drumhead tribunals would not be tolerated, emphasizing that due process must be observed even in wartime.

Reports suggest that military tribunals will handle the cases of suspected war criminals next month.

The union decided to take the dispute to an industrial tribunal after months of failed negotiations.