Indefinite detention: 'Architecture of fascist state'
Terror suspects in America could be held in prison indefinitely – without charge or trial. The military will be able to take custody of alleged terrorists virtually without question. Critics say this would be a stark violation of human rights.
The controversial National Defense Authorization Act, which was met with criticism from human rights activists, faced a presidential veto, but since last month Obama has retracted his warning.
“The White House explained it would veto the bill because these provisions, mandating military custody amount to a restriction of president’s authority,” explains John Glaser, assistant editor at Antiwar.com..... MORE
Source: RT.com
URL: http://rt.com/news/battlefield-america-veto-theater-857/
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naipasa na ng senado ng kalbong agila ang batas sa indefinite detention & torture of suspects ('national defense authorization act'--tulad ng dati, panglansi ang pangalan!). bakit ba siya fascist na batas??? para sa mga zzombie, basahin/panoorin ho ito........walang kalusot.lusot mga kano dito--pati pagkuwento mo na hinuli ang kamag.anak mo, labag din sa batas, huhulihin ka rin.
"Radio host, Ralph Schoenman says that under the new law the US military will be entitled to “disappear” American citizens for offences that are never even made public – and not only that.
“If you look carefully at this legislation, if you have a family or a friend who publicizes that you’ve disappeared they too can be detained. If anybody helps you with a taxi ride or attempts to give assistance to your family in the circumstances of your disappearance, they too can be detained. This is the architecture of the fascist state,” he told RT."
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