Don't Suspend Habeas Corpus

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Author(s) Los Angeles Times editorial board
Source Los Angeles Times
Date September 28, 2006
URL http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-habeas28sep28,0,6245504.story?coll=la-opinion-center
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Quotes-start.png "The problem with the legislation — even with the improvements forced on the White House by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) — is that it would make it impossible for alleged enemy combatants to file what is known as a writ of habeas corpus, which allows them to challenge the legality of their imprisonment." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues against the position Compromise bill should be passed on the topic Military Commissions Act of 2006.