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 GUANTÁNAMO
President Obama Orders Guantánamo Closed And End To Torture
The new president signed executive orders that put an end to some of the worst Bush administration policies dealing with detention of terrorism suspects.
> Executive Order To Close Gitmo And Military Commissions
> ACLU Transition Plan
DETENTION
Al-Marri v. Gates | Al-Marri v. Spagone
Al-Marri v. Spagone is a habeas corpus action, challenging al-Marri's indefinite detention. Al-Marri v. Gates is a separate action contesting al-Marri's abusive treatment and conditions of confinement.
> ACLU Asks Supreme Court To Outlaw Indefinite Detention Of U.S. Residents (1/21/2009)
JOHN ADAMS PROJECT
Standing Up for Justice In The Military Commissions
When the stakes are the highest and when tempers run the hottest, we must work doubly hard to keep a check on our government and prevent it from trading in our values for visceral and political motives.
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TORTURE
ACLU Obtains Key Memos Authorizing CIA Torture Methods
The government turned over three redacted documents related to the Bush administration's brutal interrogation policies, including a Justice Department memo authorizing the CIA's use of torture.
> ACLU Torture FOIA
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