Have we got Habeas Corpus back yet?

[Rosa Luxemburg]

is old Habeas still missing?

what's the latest?

[Swamp Rat]

1. No. Osama Bin Laden is winning thanks to Bushler.

[crikkett]

4. Outstanding graphic!

[Swamp Rat]

8. Thanks. Osama has accomplished what he set out to do:

Change the American system of government from a democratic one to an oppressive one. So far, he has been uncommonly successful, thanks to an infamous imbecile.

[BuyingThyme]

2. No.

[scarletwoman]

3. That's a rhetorical question, right? Because the answer is, of course not.

Do you notice anyone in government -- much less the public at large -- fighting for it?

:grr:
sw

[Rosa Luxemburg]

10. I guess most people wouldn't know Habeus Corpus even if they fell over him

[scarletwoman]

12. Well, it's obvious they can't smell the stench of the rotting corpse... (nt)

[Beelzebud]

18. The average moron thinks Habeas Corpus is just some "foreign stuff".

[leftchick]

5. no, but on the upside, Iran is on the Table and impeachment is off!!

:sarcasm:

[babylonsister]

6. It was supposed to be debated today, but I don't know if that happened:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1824448

[cosmicdot]

7. sorry, it didn't rate first 100 hours status of the 110th Congress n/t

[Wiley50]

9. If We Ever Do I Fear The Corpus Will Be A Corpse n/t

[lonestarnot]

11. Osama the Bomba by Bushitler.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

13. H.R. 2826 is still moving forward

ACLU Applauds House Judiciary Action to Restore Habeas Corpus

Washington, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union is encouraged to see the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is meeting to mark up a vital bill to restore due process rights to detainees. H.R. 2826, introduced by Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) of the Armed Services Committee, will restore habeas corpus rights to those being detained by the United States government at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility.

The following can be attributed to Christopher Anders, senior legislative counsel for the ACLU Washington Legislative Office:

More at link: http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=47045

This was just on NPR:

Restoring Detainees' Habeas Corpus Rights

September 17, 2007 · Congress revoked the right to habeas corpus for non-citizen enemy combatants last year. If reinstated, it would affect the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, some of whom have been held without charge for up to five years. Dahlia Lithwick, legal analyst with the online magazine Slate talks to Madeleine Brand about the Senate's possible vote to restore the detainees' right.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14469260&ft=1&f=1003


I haven't listened to the NPR interview yet, but I plan to later this evening.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

14. Thanks, do you know when Senate will vote on this?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

15. No, but as I said I've not listened to the NPR interview yet

It may be covered in it, but I'm not sure.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

16. NPR transcript

I did see on the NPR site that this was discussed but I'm not a subscriber to NPR

[Beelzebud]

17. Habeas Corpus is for civilized nations. We don't qualify.

[leftofthedial]

19. the "democrats" took it off the table

and had the help sweep into the garbage

[cali]

20. No. They. Did. Not.

Dodd, Leahy, Feingold, Menendez Introduce Bill
To Restore Habeas Corpus Rights, Ban Torture,
And Uphold Geneva Conventions

Reintroduce Bill Correcting Flawed Military Commissions Act

WASHINGTON (Monday, Feb. 12) -- Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today reintroduced his bill making important changes to the Military Commissions Act of 2006, which in its current form, does not provide a credible process for bringing suspected terrorists to justice. Sen. Dodd first introduced his bill last Congress and after working with human rights groups and experts in military law, Sen. Dodd was joined by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) introducing the measure again in the 110th Congress.

The “Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007” restores Habeas Corpus rights, bars evidence gained through torture or coercion and reinstates U.S. adherence to the Geneva Conventions in order to protect the nation’s military personnel abroad.

http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200702/021207a.html

[leftofthedial]

21. and I wish them luck

BTW, Kucinich sponsored a bill to impeach Cheney, but impeachment is still off the table, que no?

[cali]

23. and I wish him luck, but

gathering support for it is an uphill battle. To put it mildly.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

24. you would think this would be urgent to get to the Senate?

I guess I will have to call my Senators?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

25. Here's a list of ones for you to call re: tomorrows vote

It's on this thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1836487

[Rosa Luxemburg]

26. Thanks LoneStar!

[AuntPatsy]

22. No n/t

[mmonk]

27. Still missing.

Any Canadian Du'ers need a business partner?