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Supreme Court requests government to justify secret detention
CNN ^ | 11-05-03

Posted on 11/05/2003 4:37:49 PM PST by Brian S

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:23 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (CNN) --The Bush administration has been asked by the nation's highest court to justify the secrecy concerning an Algerian man detained as part of a roundup of Muslim men after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

In a brief note, the Supreme Court requested that the solicitor general file a response in the case, in which the federal government has refused to release the man's identity or even confirm the existence of the case and its circumstances. The immigrant has filed a habaes corpus appeal -- a document ordering person in custody to be brought before a court -- protesting his detention.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: bellahouel; detainees; scotus; solicitorgeneral; theodoreolson

1 posted on 11/05/2003 4:37:50 PM PST by Brian S
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To: Brian S
sourcery says:

"Do not meddle in
the affairs of Wizards,
for they are subtle,
and quick to anger!"

They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.

2 posted on 11/05/2003 4:47:52 PM PST by sourcery ("Don't make me get my Ring!")
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To: Santini
hope so.
4 posted on 11/05/2003 10:02:19 PM PST by Askel5
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