Court Rejects Obama Arguments, Enjoins NDAA Detentions | Dissidents have reasonable fear of military detention
Court Rejects Obama Arguments, Enjoins NDAA Detentions
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Former Security Officials: Outlawing Indefinite Detention for Suspects Would ‘Reward Terrorists’
Former Security Officials: Outlawing Indefinite Detention for Suspects Would ‘Reward Terrorists’ | Officials argue guaranteeing trial ‘unconstitutional’
Courts Decide Whether Civilian Contractors Have a Right to Civilian Trials
The law that made it possible to prosecute civilians in military courts could be one step closer to Supreme Court review, after appellate courts have wrestled with the case of the Iraqi-born civilian contractor Alaa “Alex” Ali, who was tried and imprisoned by the U.S....
House Republicans Rethinking Indefinite Detention Law
House Republicans Rethinking Indefinite Detention Law | Backlash has bill’s proponents scrambling for cover
Congress Passes Defense Bill Codifying Indefinite Detention
The Senate passed the 2012 defense authorization bill 86-13 on Thursday, one day after the House of Representatives passed it in a 283-136 vote. The bill, which codifies a system of indefinite detention for terrorism suspects, will be sent to the President's desk...
