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Law and Disorder January 2, 2006
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Council of Europe, Dick Marty Condemns Renditions
Dick Marty stressed that the aim of the Parliamentary Assembly, as the Council of Europe’s political/parliamentary organ, was to defend the values shared by the member states and combat terrorism resolutely and thoroughly, while however, complying with the fundamental principles of states founded on the rule of law and the observance of human rights.
Guest – John Sifton with Human Rights Watch
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Congressional officials want to investigate the disclosure that the NSA had gained access to main telephone arteries in parts of the U.S.
Guest – Lisa Graves, senior counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union says, “There’s no data-mining loophole in the Fourth Amendment.” Ms.Graves added, “We’re seeing an administration that’s engaging in a lot of legal hair-splitting to justify behavior that’s not authorized by the law.”
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Uigers – NW Chinese held at Guantanamo – They can’t be returned, yet the Pentagon has declared them “NLEC” meaning no longer enemy combatants. In fact it appears they never were enemy combatants to begin with — they were caught for the bounty. Now they are being held indefinitely and STILL being treated like prisoners strictly because the administration thinks that is the most convenient solution.
Guest – Sabin Willet – a partner with the law firm of Bingham McCutchen. He is the author of two previous novels, The Deal and The Betrayal.
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CAIR Files FOIA Request On Radiation Monitoring of Muslim Sites A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today announced the filing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for all government records relating to a secret government program that monitored the radiation levels at more than 100 Muslim homes, businesses and mosques in the capital region and in other areas nationwide.
Guest – Arsalan Iftikar, the National Legal Director of CAIR
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Law and Disorder December 26, 2005
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Law and Disorder Co-Host Michael Ratner and producer Geoff Brady dispatch updates on the Padilla Case, the Graham Amendment and the weak-kneed New York Times journalists who delayed their story that revealed how the Bush Administration illegally spies, eavesdrops, and collects personal data on hundreds of US citizens at any given time.
RARE INTERVIEW: Law and Disorder Hosts interview Tausif Paracha. His Uncle Saifullah Paracha, 58 was “kidnapped” and is detained in Guantanamo and Tausif’s cousin Uzair Paracha, 24 is detained in one of New York’s worst prisons. You can read more about this incredible case at www.freeparachas.org
Listeners, please also contact:
Hon. Sidney H. Stein – United States District Judge
Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street, Room 1010
New York, New York 10007-1312
(212) 805-0192
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NYPD Filmed Covertly Joining In At Vigils and Rallies
Co-Host Heidi Boghosian meets up with Eileen Clancy in the East Village to discuss how her video footage has exposed some of the worst NYPD surveillance tactics ever seen. Eileen’s story broke late last week in the New York Times. Eileen’s website http://iwitnessvideo.info/
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NYPD Claim to unrestrictedly shoto-surveillance of demonstrators and retain those photos and videotape for unlimited periods of time.
Guest – Paul Chevigny – with NYU law school and an attorney for plaintiffs in the class action suit.
Law and Disorder December 19, 2005
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The Trial of Sami Al-Arian
Al-Arian Case – The trial of Sami Al-Arian has drawn national and international attention. A professor at the University of South Florida, Al-Arian was arrested in 2003 and charged with providing material support to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad under the cover of various charities. Yet, the prosecution failed to prove that the money was sent for any purpose other than charity. US attorneys have denied that they are pursuing Al-Arian, along with three other defendants, for political reasons.
Guest – Attorney Bill Moffet
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Death Penalty – Mumia Abu-Jamal
The US Court of Appeals of the Third Circuit had decided to hold hearings on three claims by Abu-Jamal that his 1982 trial, overseen by Judge Albert Sabo, and a subsequent hearing were tainted by constitutional violations.
Guest – Attorney Jeff Mackler, National Lawyers Guild
Guest – Attorney Robert Bryan, Mumia Abu Jamal’s Attorney
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ERROR NOTE: In our segment on Mumia Abu-Jamal, we mistakenly described guest Jeff Mackler as National Coordinator for the Defense of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Jeff is an activist who has long been involved in the campaign to free Mumia. In addition, his interview contained some inaccuracies about the pending legal issues. The companion segment with Robert R. Bryan, Mumia’s lead attorney, contains an accurate description of recent legal updates. That segment alone should be relied on for an overview of the procedural aspects of Mumia’s case.
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Olivia Greer – Actions Speak Louder Than Bumper Stickers
Singer/songwriter and co-author of the book Actions Speak Louder Than Bumper Stickers – 96 pages of the funniest political bumper stickers, speaking to today’s hot-button issues ? from Bush bashing to economics, abortion to the military. Olivia Greer also performs regularly around New York City venues including CB’s Gallery, The C-Note, The Cutting Room and The Knitting Factory.
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