Guantanamo Bay
Jun. 12th, 2008 03:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
In a stunning blow to the Bush Administration in its war-on-terrorism policies, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign nationals held at Guantanamo Bay have a right to pursue habeas challenges to their detention. The Court, dividing 5-4, ruled that Congress had not validly taken away habeas rights. If Congress wishes to suspend habeas, it must do so only as the Constitution allows — when the country faces rebellion or invasion.
YES.
FINALLY.
I KNEW THIS DAMN CONSERVATIVE SCOTUS COULD DO SOMETHING RIGHT!
YES.
FINALLY.
I KNEW THIS DAMN CONSERVATIVE SCOTUS COULD DO SOMETHING RIGHT!