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From the Washington Region Religious Campaign Against Torture
U.S. Legalizes Torture
The U.S. Congress passed one of the worst bills in the history of the nation on September 29, 2006. For the first time, our government has legalized torture. In addition, the legislation suspends basic rights and liberties of anyone our government decides to define as an enemy combatant, and "enemy combatant" is defined so broadly that it could conceivably cover almost anyone.
For additional information, click on the links below.
Q & A on the Military Commissions Act
Statement by religious leaders, 9/26/06
Letter of religious leaders to Senators, 9/27/06
Statement of National Religious Campaign Against Torture
Bush Seeks Immunity for Violating War Crimes Act
Leahy on Limiting Habeas Corpus in Military Tribunal Bill
New York Times Editorial | 
