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Lawyers Fight for Habeas Rights

The Military Commissions Act suspends Habeas corpus for foreign citizens accused of hostilities against the U.S.

By Frida Berrigan

Inside the White House, President George W. Bush sat at a small desk. Surrounded by generals, congressmen and members of his administration, he signed the Military Commissions Act (MCA) into law. “It is a rare occasion when a president can sign a bill he knows will save American lives,” he declared. Outside the White House, it was raining. More than… return to article

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    Dear friends,

    If folks want to learn more about what is being planned for January 11, 2007 and the 5th anniversary of prisoners coming to Guantanamo, please visit

    http://www.witnesstorture.org/files/Jan11_GTMO.pdf

    United States Posted by berrigaf on Nov 9, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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