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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 05:54 PM
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JUDGE Rules: Defendants Including RUMMY-"Enjoyed Qualified Immunity" For Torture
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Edited on Fri Jan-11-08 05:57 PM by kpete
Court dismisses Guantanamo torture suit.

A U.S. appeals court ruled today that “four former Guantanamo prisoners, all British citizens, have no right to sue top Pentagon officials and military officers for torture, abuse and violations of their religious rights.” The judge ruled that the defendants — including Donald Rumsfeld — “enjoyed qualified immunity for acts taken within the scope of their government jobs.”

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1129837820080111?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews

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JANUARY 11, 2008, is the six-year anniversary of the first arrival of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay.

On January 11, we are calling on everyone opposed to torture and indefinite detention to WEAR ORANGE to symbolize their sadness and disgust with the national shame that is Guantánamo Bay.



http://www.aclu.org/safefree/detention/closeguantanamo.html
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