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Supreme Court stands by Justice
Sean Reed
Issue date: 6/25/08 Section: Opinion
According to the BBC, some 775 detainees have been brought to Guantanamo since the camp opened first started housing terror suspects in 2002. Of those, about 420 have been released without charge.
The Pentagon has speculated that, of those released, nearly 40 are "confirmed or suspected of having returned to terrorism."
It is also important to note that, to date, not one single prisoner has been convicted of any crime related to terrorist activities. But to give the government credit, six are currently set to stand trial at an indeterminate time for crimes related to the 9/11 attacks.
Now, I may be alone on this, but if the government is going to deny as basic of a right as the ability to challenge the lawfulness of one's imprisonment, they should at least be getting tangible results - especially after six years. Given the fact that these results haven't come, there is no justification for the continuation of this draconian policy.
Fundamental constitutional rights need to be respected. It's been a long time coming, but the Supreme Court made the right call on this one.
Editorials Editor Sean Reed is a senior political science major. His column appears occasionally in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
The Pentagon has speculated that, of those released, nearly 40 are "confirmed or suspected of having returned to terrorism."
It is also important to note that, to date, not one single prisoner has been convicted of any crime related to terrorist activities. But to give the government credit, six are currently set to stand trial at an indeterminate time for crimes related to the 9/11 attacks.
Now, I may be alone on this, but if the government is going to deny as basic of a right as the ability to challenge the lawfulness of one's imprisonment, they should at least be getting tangible results - especially after six years. Given the fact that these results haven't come, there is no justification for the continuation of this draconian policy.
Fundamental constitutional rights need to be respected. It's been a long time coming, but the Supreme Court made the right call on this one.
Editorials Editor Sean Reed is a senior political science major. His column appears occasionally in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
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Craig Hawley
posted 6/25/08 @ 12:07 PM MST
I'll give you tangible results. How about the detainees from Guantanamo who openly admit that if released they will kill Americans as son as they can , have not done so because they are in prison at Guantanamo. (Continued…)
Jim Montoya
posted 6/25/08 @ 11:26 PM MST
I agree that the supreme court made the right decision. As leaders in human rights it is the responsibilty of all Americans to be presented with the evidence against anyone accused of a crime. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 6/26/08 @ 10:42 AM MST
The Supreme Court did the right thing today , by stating that individuals have the right to bear arms not just militias or national guard.
What a great victory for gun owners and real Americans. (Continued…)
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