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Support the State Secrets Protection Act of 2009

For those who have had their attempts at justice stymied by improper claims of "state secrets," this bill could prop open the courthouse doors once again and put us on the right path towards restoring justice.
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Support the State Secrets Protection Act of 2009

EDITABLE TEXT:  

Dear [Decision Maker],  

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the State Secrets Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 984) was introduced to narrow the scope of the "state secrets" privilege. This essential bill requires a court to make an independent assessment of any government state secrets claim. And it allows victims of government wrongdoing to seek justice without running into a wall of secrecy.

The Bush administration constantly abused the "state secrets" doctrine broadly claiming legal cases couldn't go forward without jeopardizing national security. Because they used this doctrine to escape accountability for illegal behavior, not a single torture victim has had his or her day in court.

No one is interested in taking away the government's legitimate right to protect sensitive national security information. But, as Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a key sponsor of the new legislation makes clear, "The right to have one's day in court is fundamental to protecting basic civil liberties, and it must not be sacrificed to overbroad claims of secrecy."

As a supporter of civil liberties and the rule of law, I urge you to support this critical bill and become a co-sponsor of the State Secrets Protection Act of 2009.
 
Sincerely,

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From: "ACLU Internet Team"
Date: 11 марта 2009 г. 21:07