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In reply to the discussion: Hey! Our side wins one for once. Check it out: [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)14. The judge is a she:
WASHINGTON -- Civil liberties groups are asking the Obama administration to stand down and give up defending America's law allowing the indefinite detention of terrorism suspects after a judge Wednesday issued a permanent injunction against it.
Federal Judge Katherine Forrest reaffirmed on Wednesday her May ruling that the provision was unconstitutional, and made the ruling permanent. She had previously found that the law could be used to imprison activists and journalists without trial, noting that it does not define what it means to substantially "support" Al Qaeda or "associated" forces.
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The group Demand Progress, which backed the lawsuit, is launching a petition asking President Barack Obama not to appeal the ruling. They also want the Senate to stop the detention provision from being added to the NDAA for 2013, which has not yet been brought up for a vote.
"It's wonderful to see Judge Forrest -- a recent Obama appointee -- buck the administration and stand up for the Constitution," Demand Progress executive director David Segal said in a statement. "Our members urge Obama to stop defending this obscene abuse of executive authority, and ask our senators to oppose indefinite detention when they vote on the NDAA later this fall."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/indefinite-detention-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa_n_1880315.html
Federal Judge Katherine Forrest reaffirmed on Wednesday her May ruling that the provision was unconstitutional, and made the ruling permanent. She had previously found that the law could be used to imprison activists and journalists without trial, noting that it does not define what it means to substantially "support" Al Qaeda or "associated" forces.
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The group Demand Progress, which backed the lawsuit, is launching a petition asking President Barack Obama not to appeal the ruling. They also want the Senate to stop the detention provision from being added to the NDAA for 2013, which has not yet been brought up for a vote.
"It's wonderful to see Judge Forrest -- a recent Obama appointee -- buck the administration and stand up for the Constitution," Demand Progress executive director David Segal said in a statement. "Our members urge Obama to stop defending this obscene abuse of executive authority, and ask our senators to oppose indefinite detention when they vote on the NDAA later this fall."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/indefinite-detention-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa_n_1880315.html
The President has already rejected indefinite detention in his signing statement. This will likely force Congress to revisit the provision.
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Thanks for that. Reminds me of all the Asian cover bands that toured Nam "back in the day."
TahitiNut
Sep 2012
#64
Yikes, after 2 min of that I started spilling state secrets.Fortunately my cat wasnt taking notes.nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2012
#65
Sorry for the unintentional oversight. I don't know enough about this case as I should.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#67
The judges opinion was wonderful to read. Someone who actually believes in not giving up
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#6
"Our members urge Obama to stop defending this obscene abuse of executive authority,
woo me with science
Sep 2012
#16
You've got to check out THE CONSPIRATOR (Redford) Special Features interview with Senator Levin.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#66
Maybe that's thebest way to create 'settled law' assuming everyone does their part including public.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#76
Not if Obama has his way. He's already appealing this judge's "permanent" injunction
99th_Monkey
Sep 2012
#52
Which side is that? Most actual conservatives didn't like it either and are cheering this ruling.
pediatricmedic
Sep 2012
#41
One Judge. Sadly, Obama is appealing this judge's permanent injunction ruling
99th_Monkey
Sep 2012
#50
The idea that the President has the constitutional right to ignore federal statutes
Vattel
Sep 2012
#74
The author of the article explains it, but does not provide any footnotes denoting the
Zorra
Sep 2012
#71