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Diverse Coalition Urges Attorney General Holder to Reconsider His Call to Weaken Miranda Rights
NACDL Press Release
May 17, 2010
A broad coalition of 35 organizations, including many civil liberties and human rights groups, sent a letter today to Attorney General Eric Holder urging reconsideration of his call to weaken Miranda rights through the codification and expansion of the “public safety exception.”
In its letter to the Attorney General, the coalition stated, “Current law provides ample flexibility to protect the public against imminent terrorist threats while still permitting the use of statements made by the accused in a criminal prosecution. Weakening Miranda would undercut our fundamental Fifth Amendment rights for no perceptible gain.”
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NEWS & COMMENTARY:
"First Gitmo trial under Obama poses tough test for his swift and 'certain justice' pledge," by Josh Gerstein. Politico, July 24, 2010.
"Top Secret America: The Secrets Next Door," by Dana Priest and William M. Arkin. The Washington Post, July 21, 2010.
"Top Secret America: National Security Inc." by Dana Priest and William M. Arkin. The Washington Post, July 20, 2010.
"Top Secret America: A Hidden World, Growing Beyond Control," by Dana Priest and William M. Arkin. The Washington Post, July 19, 2010.
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ISSUES:
John Adams Project
CIPA & State Secrets Privilege
NSA Wiretapping & Surveillance
Material Support/Financing
RESOURCES:
NACDL Amicus Briefs
National Security Letters & Testimony
Liberty and Security: Recommendations for the
Next Administration and Congress
Office of Legal Counsel Memoranda & Opinions
RELATED LINKS:
ACLU – Safe & Free
Human Rights First – Law & Security
Human Rights Watch – GITMO
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