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"unconstitutional detention" (Re: So now it's official...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 26 Oct 2001 09:35:40 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/26/national/26CONG.html
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> > Glad I'm not an immigrant in the US:
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> > "For example, it denied the administration the power to detain indefinitely and
> > without charges immigrants suspected of involvement in terrorism. The bill does
> > expand the limit to seven days of detention, from two days, though under some
> > circumstances that could be repeatedly extended by six-month periods."
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> This is only new in that it can be used to detain people
> who have otherwise legitimate papers. If you're found to be
> somehow suspect or in violation of your visa, you already
> *can* and often *are* detained without trial indefinitely,
> in conditions that have been roundly condemned by human-rights
> organizations around the world.
Indeed, I read about the case of Dr Mazen Al-Najjar who was held for over 3
years ( May 1997 - December 2000) without charge based on "secret evidence".
He had lived in the USA since 1981. His lawyer said this when he was
released (from BBC):
"We are absolutely ecstatic Janet Reno has come to her senses and stopped
this unconstitutional detention"
Has anyone been detained longer than him without charge in the USA?
Has their nephew also been ejected from the Whitehouse:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_1414000/1414900.stm
Scott A
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> I have a feeling these facilities are about to be "expanded."
> However, what about the countries of origin of those detainees?
> Are we to expect acquiescence on all cases?
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> LFB
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