The state of NDAA: Why it still matters, indefinitely
When was the last time you heard about the indefinite detention provision in NDAA 2012? Maybe not for a while, but we’ll tell you why it’s important and how it affects your civil liberties.
Tag: National Defense Authorization Act
ACTION ALERT: Tell your Senators to oppose the legalization of propaganda!
The “Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013” bill passed in the House on May 18th, and is now going to the Senate for a vote. Contact your Senators and stop this bill!
The DePaulia: 2012 Defense Act ‘detainment policies without due process’ could apply to American citizens, civil rights
Aymen Abdel Halim, the communications coordinator for Chicago’s Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), described the bill as a violation of citizens’ constitutional and civil rights. “This is kind of a widespread action against all Americans,” he said. “What we are seeing is a continued erosion of our civil liberties.”
ACTION ALERT: Ask Congress to Bar Military Detention of U.S. Citizens
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today calls on Muslims and other people of conscience to ask their elected representatives to support the Due Process Guarantee Act, which would bar the military from detaining U.S. citizens without charge or trial.
President Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
On December 31st, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The NDAA allows the capture and indefinite military detention of all U.S. citizens without charge or trial.
ACTION ALERT: Express your opposition to the President’s signing of NDAA
On December 31st, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law – allowing the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens around the world.
ACTION ALERT: Express your opposition to the President's signing of NDAA
On December 31st, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law – allowing the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens around the world.
Chicago Sun-Times: Letter to the editor – Stop the NDAA
Communications intern Aabeda Masra’s published letter to the Chicago Sun-Times regarding their lack of coverage on the National Defense Authorization Act.
ACTION ALERT: Demand that President Obama Veto the NDAA – NOW!
Yesterday, the National Defense Authorization Act was received by the White House for President Obama’s official signing. Call the White House today and demand a veto!
CAIR-Chicago rallies against National Defense Authorization Act provisions
On Thursday December 15th, 2011 – the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights into law – CAIR-Chicago’s deputy director Sufyan Sohel, along with members of the interfaith community, spoke at a rally in Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago to oppose new provisions introduced as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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