Tortured Posturing on Harsh Interrogation Techniques April 20, 2009Ivan Eland Although Barack Obama should be applauded for stopping torture by the U.S. government and pledging to close the infamous Guantanamo and […]
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Tag: Crime and Justice
There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice. – Simone Weil
Crime of State
Crime of State April 8, 2009Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week by Peru’s Supreme Court in connection with two massacres […]
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A Budget Solution—Sell Off San Quentin
A Budget Solution—Sell Off San Quentin March 31, 2009William F. Shughart II California’s budgetary headaches finally have gotten painful enough that some state legislators want to sell Death Row. That’s a […]
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Prosecute George W. Bush for Illegal Acts
Prosecute George W. Bush for Illegal Acts January 26, 2009Ivan Eland The Obama administration is reluctant to turn over too many rocks in the Bush administration’s conduct in the War on […]
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Executive Order 13491 — Ensuring Lawful Interrogations
The White House January 22, 2009 Executive Order 13491 — Ensuring Lawful Interrogations EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – ENSURING LAWFUL INTERROGATIONS By the […]
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Executive Order – Closure Of Guantanamo Detention Facilities
The White House January 22, 2009 Closure Of Guantanamo Detention Facilities EXECUTIVE ORDER — REVIEW AND DISPOSITION OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE GUANTÁNAMO BAY NAVAL BASE AND CLOSURE OF DETENTION FACILITIES […]
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Executive Order 13493 — Review of Detention Policy Options
The White House January 22, 2009 Executive Order 13493 — Review of Detention Policy Options EXECUTIVE ORDER — REVIEW OF DETENTION POLICY OPTIONS By the authority vested in me as […]
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Executive Order 13493 — Review of Detention Policy Options
The White House Office of the Press Secretary January 22, 2009 Executive Order 13493 — Review of Detention Policy Options EXECUTIVE ORDER — REVIEW OF DETENTION POLICY OPTIONS By the […]
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Thugs With Badges Bravely Assault Unarmed Child Minding Her Own Business
Thugs With Badges Assault Child : Four plainclothes Galveston police officers beat a 12-year-old girl in the head in her own yard, beat her with a flashlight, accused her of […]
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Jackbooted Thuggery By Transit Cops
Per the norm, violent thug cops beat up on citizens for not being subservient and sufficently scared: Two female cops were busted for punching, kicking and pistol-whipping a Bronx driver […]
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