Supreme Court Detainee Decision May Not Block Suits Against Top Officials

Washington Independent by Daphne Eviatar | May. 20, 2009 (News Report)

In denying the right of a Muslim Pakistani immigrant to sue former Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI director Robert Mueller for his prolonged imprisonment and harsh treatment based on his religion and national origin, the Supreme Court on Monday raised the bar for plaintiffs seeking to sue high-level government officials for policies carried out by their subordinates. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, World
Topics: U.S. Supreme Court, Law, Torture
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - May 19, 2009 - 11:00 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Glenn LaBauve (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Samuel W. Velsor IV (review), Dwight Rousu (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - May 19, 2009 - 11:00 PM PDT
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 by Glenn LaBauve - May. 20, 2009

An explaination of the SC decision that seeks to show the narrowness of the actual decision. The possible ramifications are addressed well.

How many years did it take for the US admit to its wrong doing in the Japanese interment or Jim Crow laws.

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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 21, 2009

The opinions reported conflict and do not seem authoritative.

It still seems a bad decision, and dangerous.

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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 19, 2009
Derek posted this story.
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 by Fabrice Florin - May. 20, 2009
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - May. 21, 2009

Not written well for one not a lawyer.

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