Guantanamo tribunals ruled unconstitutional

[kerrygoddess]

Guantanamo tribunals ruled unconstitutional
31 January 2005

"Judge rules proceedings violate terror suspects' due process rights"

Another setback for the Bush administration's war on Terror, this morning, as a federal judge rules that Gitmo Military Tribunes for terrorism suspects are unconstitutional.

A federal judge ruled Monday that the Guantanamo military tribunals for terrorism suspects are unconstitutional.

In a setback for the Bush administration’s “war on terror,” U.S. District Judge Joyce Hens Green also ruled the Guantanamo prisoners have constitutional protections, including the right to due process, under the law.

http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=302

[ze_dscherman]

1. See also the thread in LBN

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1199191

[AntiCoup2K4]

2. Prediction for response in Freepville

Goddamn terrasympathizin judishal activist commie faggit demonRATs!

[ze_dscherman]

3. How could you guess that?

"Another Karterite with his lips firmly planted on the ass(es) of any and all terrorists, dictators, thugs, and any other enemy of America"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1332588/posts

[Zeke]

4. Where Else?

What other newspapers are printing this story?

It's from Reuters but who else is playing it?

[hector459]

5. Has anyone seen this reported by the MSM...even inbetween Iraq vote

hysteria?

[kerrygoddess]

8. It was breaking news on Reuters when I posted it this morning.

[gratuitous]

6. Gee, bringing freedumb and demokkkracy to Iraq

Whilst squelching it in the United States. Thank you, President Stupidhead.

[meow2u3]

7. Just watch! The Bushies will appeal this decision

...verdict shopping for an appeals court who agrees with the Big Lie that Bush is above the law and can treat others as he pleases. :grr:

[kerrygoddess]

9. Judge Green Rules that Detainees Have Constitutional Rights

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the above mentioned, who are counsel for the Guantanamo detainees, on a recent ruling by Judge Joyce Hens Green, on the Government's motion to dismiss habeas cases:

"Judge Green's decision today is a smashing defeat for the Bush Administration and a triumphant victory for American values and justice. Judge Green has held that the Supreme Court's decision in Rasul really means what it says, and that the detainees have rights under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

"Judge Green held that there is an extensive range of defects in the Combatant Status Review Tribunals, including detainees' lack of access to evidence used against them, and the potential for reliance on statements obtained by torture. Critically, Judge Green found the Government's definition of "enemy combatant" to be vague and overbroad.

"In light of the Supreme Court's decision in Rasul, these fundamental deprivations of liberty violate the Constitution.

"Judge Green's decision today stands in direct contrast to the decision issued by Judge Richard Leon-before whom were pending the cases of seven detainees-on January 19, 2005. Judge Leon dismissed the detainees' claims, finding there was no "viable legal theory" by which the court could enter a writ of habeas corpus. Since two judges of the same court have reached opposite conclusions on these issues of national importance, both of the decisions are likely to be appealed.

"Now it's time for this Administration to act. We're calling on the White House to cease its tactics to avoid the Supreme Court's mandate. Today's decision is a momentous victory for the rule of law, for human rights, and for our democracy."

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