Habeas Corpus Timeline
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Habeas corpus is not a fancy legal term, it's the freedom from being throw in prison illegally, with not help and no end in sight. This ACLU timeline offers several key dates in the history of habeas corpus, beginning in thirteenth century England and continuing through the controversial signing of the Military Commissions Act of 2006. |
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11/20/2009 | Children's Rights, Detention, National Security
It is Time to Join the Rest of the World: Omar Khadr and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
11/18/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
President Obama Says Guantánamo Closure Will Miss Deadline
11/17/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
Tuesday Brings Good (Yes, Good) Guantánamo News in Congress
11/17/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
Senate Votes Down Amendment Obstructing Transfer Of Detainees To Federal Criminal Courts
11/18/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
President Obama Says Guantánamo Closure Will Miss Deadline
11/17/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
Senate Votes Down Amendment Obstructing Transfer Of Detainees To Federal Criminal Courts
11/10/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
ACLU Lawsuit Charges U.S. Officials Illegally Detained American Citizen
11/20/2009 | Children's Rights, Detention, National Security
It is Time to Join the Rest of the World: Omar Khadr and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
11/17/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free, Torture
Coalition Sign-On Letter to the House Urging Vote “NO” on Inhofe Amendment (S.A. 2774) and DeMint Amendment (S.A.2779) to the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010
11/4/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free
Sign-On Letter In Opposition To Graham Amendment Barring Federal Court Prosecution Of Alleged 9/11 Planners And Conspirators
10/30/2009 | Detention, Torture
CIA Vaughn Index of Information related to 18 documents released on 10/30/2009
11/2/2009 | Detention, Keep America Safe & Free, Torture
Justice Denied Video: Voices from Guantánamo
4/3/2009 | Detention, Human Rights, Keep America Safe & Free
Guantanamo: The Definitive Prisoners List
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