Terrorism and Human Rights: A Defence Lawyer's Perspective

Autor: Edward B. Macmahon
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Terrorism and Political Violence. 17:125-129
ISSN: 1556-1836
0954-6553
DOI: 10.1080/09546550590520627
Popis: The author of this article is one of the attorneys appointed to represent Zacarias Moussaoui in the United States. Mr. Moussaoui is the only person facing criminal charges for alleged involvement in the September 11 plot. The author describes the system of government in the United States with a specific emphasis on several terrorism cases pending in the United States. He seeks to assure the readers that the rule of law is paramount in the United States. Recent decisions of the Supreme Court—in the Hamdi and Guantanamo cases—that confirm the constitutional rights of even the most dedicated enemies of the United States, which decisions post-date this submission, only affirm the writer's theme.
Databáze: OpenAIRE