Archive | November 30, 2011

Stop Indefinite Detention of US Citizens and Others!

From Abdul Malik Mujahid, Soundvision

A vote is expected on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, in the US Senate on the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1867, which contains controversial provisions that would authorize the indefinite military detention of American citizens suspected of terrorism, mandate it for non-citizens, and potentially interfere with the transfer of low-level insurgents in Afghanistan.

Senators need to hear from you, on whether you think your front yard is part of a “battlefield” and if any president can send the military anywhere in the world to imprison civilians without charge or trial.

The Senate is going to vote on whether Congress will give this president—and every future president — the power to order the military to pick up and imprison without charge or trial civilians anywhere in the world.

I know it sounds incredible. But some have been pushing for it for years.

Here is what one of the bill’s sponsors, Sen. Lindsey Graham said about it on the Senate floor: “1031, the statement of authority to detain, does apply to American citizens and it designates the world as the battlefield, including the homeland.”

The Solution to Fight Back: There is a way to stop this dangerous legislation. Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) is offering the Udall Amendment that will delete the harmful provisions and replace them with a requirement for an orderly Congressional review of detention power. The Udall Amendment will make sure that the bill matches up with American values

Call Your Senator    Here is the phone and email information about your senator

Send a message through ACLU to oppose

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