Court gives detainees habeas rights

In a stunning blow to the Bush Administration in its war-on-terrorism policies, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign nationals held at Guantanamo Bay have a right to pursue habeas challenges to their detention. The Court, dividing 5-4, ruled that Congress had not validly taken away habeas rights. If Congress wishes to suspend habeas, it must do so only as the Constitution allows -- when the country faces rebellion or invasion. Full Story »

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Beth Wellington
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by Beth Wellington - Oct. 1, 2008

This blog summarizes what was in the recent Supreme Court decision. Most interesting to me: The "special civilian court review process that Congress created in 2005...is not an adequate substitute for habeas rights."

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