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Tag: NDAA

How the erosion of civil liberties is not just a Muslim issue

October 9, 2012
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European courts have deemed American prisons to be compatible with human rights standards. Chris Hedges, in his op-ed, “What Is Happening to Muslims Will Happen to the Rest of Us,” however, tells us that this is not the case.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Media Monitor, Opinion Corner Tagged CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Chris Hedges, Constitution, Council on American Islamic Relations, FBI, Freedom, indefinite detention, NDAA, terrorism, Torture

The state of NDAA: Why it still matters, indefinitely

July 10, 2012
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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.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged civil liberties, counterterrorism, indefinite detention, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Obama, War on Terror

Guilty by Activism: Knowing your rights

March 21, 2012
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CAIR-Chicago’s recent event on FBI repression featured Michael Deutsch – litigator at the People’s Law Office, Hatem Abudayyeh – Executive Director of Arab American Action Network and leading Palestinian rights activist, and Kevin Vodak CAIR-Chicago’s head litigator.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Events/Workshops, Features, Our News Tagged AAAN, Anti-Tresspass, Arab American Action Network, brown berets, civil rights, FBI, Gallery, Hatem Abudayyeh, Kevin Vodak, Know Your Rights, Litigation Director, Michael Deutsch, NDAA, NYPD, Palestine, Palestinian Solidarity Group, PATRIOT Act, People's Law Office, RNC, spying, surveillance

CAIR-Chicago Advocates for Civil Rights on Capitol Hill

March 14, 2012
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On March 5th and 6th, CAIR-Chicago participated in CAIR’s 6th Annual Advocacy Days on Capitol Hill. Leaders from more than 20 CAIR offices from across the nation met with Congressional offices representing their home states to draw support against racial profiling and guaranteed protection of due process for all individuals.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged 6th Annual Advocacy Days, Adam Kinzinger, CAIR Chicago, Capitol Hill, civil rights, Department of Justice, legislation, NDAA, Rep. Aaron Schock, Rep. Jerry Costello, Rep. Judy Biggert, Rep. Michael Quigley, Rep. Randall Hultgren, Sen. Richard Durbin, Washington D.C.

The DePaulia: 2012 Defense Act ‘detainment policies without due process’ could apply to American citizens, civil rights

January 9, 2012
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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.”

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Aymen Abdel Halim, Barack Obama, civil rights, Communications Coordinator, DePaulia, Guantanamo, Haley BeMiller, indefinite detention, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA

ACTION ALERT: Ask Congress to Bar Military Detention of U.S. Citizens

January 9, 2012
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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.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged Action Alert, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Congress, Due Process Guarantee Act, indefinite detention, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, representtives, U.S. citizens

President Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

January 4, 2012
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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.

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Posted in Features Tagged ACLU, Amina Sharif, Anthony Romero, CAIR Chicago, Communications Coordinator, December 31, Dima Ansari, indefinite detention bill, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, President Obama, signed, unconstitutional

ACTION ALERT: Express your opposition to the President's signing of NDAA

January 4, 2012
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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.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged (S. 1867), Action Alert, American, attorney, citizen, Constitution, crime, defense, FBI, imprisonment, indefinite, indefinite detention, lawyer, Levin, McCain, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Obama, President, Senate, senators, signs, Trial, unconstitutional, veto, White House

ACTION ALERT: Express your opposition to the President’s signing of NDAA

January 4, 2012
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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.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged (S. 1867), Action Alert, American, attorney, citizen, Constitution, crime, defense, FBI, imprisonment, indefinite, indefinite detention, lawyer, Levin, McCain, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Obama, President, Senate, senators, signs, Trial, unconstitutional, veto, White House

Chicago Sun-Times: Letter to the editor – Stop the NDAA

December 27, 2011
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Communications intern Aabeda Masra’s published letter to the Chicago Sun-Times regarding their lack of coverage on the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Media Monitor Tagged Aabeda Masra, CAIR Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, Letter to the Editor, Media, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, News, President Obama
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