"The appeals court's decision contradicts an unbroken line of precedent affirming an American citizen's entitlement to habeas corpus when detained by his own government," said Jonathan Hafetz of the Brennan Center's Liberty and National Security Project. "At the same time the court made clear that the decision presents issues of pressing national importance that must ultimately be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court." |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.