Support AlterNet
Do you value the information you're getting from AlterNet? Please show your support with a tax-deductible donation.
Feedback
Tell us how we're doing.
Judge: NSA Not Compelled to Disclose Spying on Gitmo Attorneys
Democracy Now! Headlines
In other Guantanamo news, a federal judge has rejected a suit that would have forced the National Security Agency to disclose whether it spied on the lawyers of Guantanamo prisoners. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote said the NSA does not need to tell lawyers whether they were spied on. Attorneys have claimed they’ve avoided international phone calls out of fear their phones are tapped.
| Also in Rights and Liberties | |||
| Supremes to Decide if Idle Rich's Scenic Ocean Views More Important than Public Beaches, the Environment A popular coastal reclamation program is being threatened by short-sighted scumbags. Post by Joshua Holland. November 24, 2009. |
Video: Utah Senator: "I Don't Want The Gays Stuffin' It Down My Throat" In an interview about a proposed anti-discrimination measure, Utah State Sen. Chris Buttars reveals some deep-seated fears. Post by Adele Stan. November 24, 2009. |
Gun Lobby's Absurd New Claim: Healthcare Reform Will Take Away Your Guns Gun Owners of America is sending action alerts warning that the Senate health care bill could "jeopardize their ability to obtain a firearms license." Post by . November 23, 2009. |
|