US judge blocks indefinite detention of Americans
US judge blocks indefinite detention of Americans
Published: 17 May, 2012, 04:09
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a section of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act that allows for the indefinite military detention of US citizens.
In a 68-page ruling, US District Judge Katherine Forrest agreed on Wednesday that the statute failed to “pass constitutional muster” because its language could be interpreted quite broadly and eventually be used to suppress political dissent.
"There is a strong public interest in protecting rights guaranteed by the First Amendment," Forrest wrote, according to CourtHouseNews.Com. "There is also a strong public interest in ensuring that due process rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment are protected by ensuring that ordinary citizens are able to understand the scope of conduct that could subject them to indefinite military detention."
FULL STORY: http://rt.com/usa/news/ndaa-judge-blocked-detention-437/
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Comment by Unemployed Storm trooper TK420 on May 17, 2012 at 10:15am
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One for the good guys ! Thanks God not all our Government officials are so delusional and evil as those in our congress and the executive office.
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Comment by Central Scrutinizer on May 17, 2012 at 7:59am
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