The military can arrest ________ citizens, detain them indefinitely, torture and interrogate them without charge or trial.
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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was recently passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law by President Obama. Under NDAA the military can now arrest American citizens, detain them indefinitely, torture and interrogate them without charge or trial. In essence, this Act implemented martial law in the United States. It also nullifies the Magna Carta of 1215, Bill of Rights and Posse Comitatus, which prohibited the military policing civilians inside the U.S. since 1878. (Source)
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Here are a few comments about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) from the Human Rights Watch organization:
http://www.hrw.org/news/2011/12/22/what-libyan-rebels-could-teach-obama-about-rule-law
The Human Rights Watch also has a form to sign if you’re opposed to NDAA:
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I’m Still confused about this Law. talked to my politicians and some military people, they say the military cannot arrest or detain our citizens. and Rep. Col. West has said this. what gives??
Read the NDAA! See for yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2012
“An amendment to the Act that would have explicitly forbidden the indefinite detention without trial of American citizens was rejected by the Senate.[19] ”
QED. It’s true. Under NDAA the military can arrest American citizens, detain them indefinitely, without charge or trial.