Five US jihadis pleaded "not guilty" before a Pakistani court Wednesday to charges of plotting terrorist attacks inside the country and neighboring Afghanistan, in a case that's been overshadowed by the so-called "Jihad Jane" and "Jihad Jamie" stories.

The five young men – in their late teens and early 20s – left their homes in suburban northern Virginia in November and traveled to Pakistan, where they were arrested in December, police say. Reporters have no access to the trial, but heard the men yell "we are being tortured" as they were taken from a previous appearance before the court in January. Pakistani officials deny the claims and ruled out extradition.

Charges include conspiracy to commit terror attacks in Pakistan, planning to commit terror acts against friendly countries, and funding banned jihadi groups. If convicted, the five Americans could face life in Pakistani prison. US embassy officials have reportedly visited the men in prison and attended the trial proceedings but have struck a public posture of minimal interference.

The case – even with the accusations of torture and the secrecy of the trial – has failed to light up the Internet, at least not compared to the case of another American who stands accused of terror ties: Colleen LaRose, also known as "Jihad Jane."

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