from the ACLU ,,and amnesty international representive. be at the prison -make sure no torture is used !
2007-11-09 06:46:19 · 9 answers · asked by seawolf 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The "Miranda" rights you mention only apply to those arrested in the United States. War prisoners are covered by the rules of the Geneva Convention. (rules to which our Jihadist enemy do not adhere) It is a matter of American policy to target only enemy combatants and facilities, those we are currently fighting have a policy of targeting civilians.
Do you honestly believe that suicide bombers blowing themselves up in crowded markets and places of worship are following any rule of decency? Decapitaion and mutilation are a part of Sharia law yet we do not choose to reply with the same treatment of their prisoners.
Our country is under attack by extremists who follow no rule of modern civilized law and we should not rule out any means of getting information from them which will uncover their plans to kill us.
2007-11-09 06:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by ©2009 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all that, but they deserve some sort of opportunity to challenge their detention. Otherwise, the government can call anyone, including you and me, an enemy combatant for any reason they wish and detain them indefinitely without ever having to justify the reasons for the detention. Not the kind of country I would want to live in. In a free society that functions under the rule of law, you have to take the good with the bad. Tyranny is the other option.
2007-11-09 06:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by haywood jablome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should not be a topic and it is telling of a lot that is has become one
The idea that certain codes like innocent until proven guilty and the right to representation only applies to some people - is a very slipery slope
Look at it this way - anything you let your paid public servants do to someone else they will sooner or later feel they can do to you
Now from that perspective ask yourself - what is and is not fair treatment -
2007-11-09 06:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-10 23:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "Miranda" rights.
In any event, it's a statement of rights that are valid within the US. Different countries have different rights laws, and the laws that are valid are the laws of the country where the arrest occurs. If you're arrested in a muslim country, then you have no rights at all. You can be tortured, beaten, and a false confession extrorted from you, and it's all perfectly legal.
Now, there are US (and UK) laws that prohibit citizens of those countries from doing those sorts of things themselves, but the US or UK have no authority to forbid foreigners from following their own laws in their own countries.
Richard
2007-11-09 06:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! they have a right to justice, just like the rest of us. Besides with the seedy tactics, used by our military, they DEFINATELY need a lawyer!
2007-11-09 06:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by Julie O 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If that's really what it takes for us to act like decent human beings, then I suppose so. I'd prefer to think that we're better people than all that, but evidently it hasn't been the case.
2007-11-09 06:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they did not commit a crime in the United States, so they should have no protection under Miranda. Also, if you are posting, use decent English so your question can be understood!
2007-11-09 08:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by mntazzy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doing away with torture is sufficient... it only promotes the use of torture and gives precedent to captured american troops.
guantanamo... i would shut it down
2007-11-09 06:58:16 · answer #9 · answered by enrique7718 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋