Detention
Official government reports have documented many horrific abuses inflicted on detainees in U.S. custody. The ACLU is working to stop physical and psychological abuse of detainees and the denial of their essential due process rights in prisons like Guantanamo Bay and other U.S. run detention facilities all over the world.
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Act Now
Tell President Obama You Support Federal Trials for Detainees
Tell President Obama not to give in to fear-mongering from some members of Congress, the media and local politicians, and to stand by his decision to try the 9/11 suspects in federal court where they belong. Send a Message
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What happens when the rule of law is broken and true justice is denied? The ACLU video series "JUSTICE DENIED: Voices from Guantánamo" features former ...