December 6, 2007

Missing Habeas Corpus Corrupts US

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Today there is a story to remind us that the victims of 9/11 weren't all murdered that day. Too many innocents languish in Guantanamo Bay, suffering from almost incomprehensible abuse. Here is an update on the struggle to restore habeas corpus for them, and for the sake of all citizens.
Attorneys Ask Supreme Court to Restore the Right to Habeas Corpus for Guantanamo Prisoners
On Wednesday, attorneys for prisoners at Guantanamo called on the Supreme Court to restore the Constitution and grant the prisoners habeas corpus—the right to challenge their imprisonment before a judge. “All have been confined at Guantanamo for almost six years, yet not one has had meaningful notice of the factual grounds of their detention,” said former Solicitor General Seth Waxman in his oral arguments. [includes rush transcript] http://www.democracynow.org/2007/12/6/supreme_court_considers_whether


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