Five years of Guantanamo: Justice delayed is justice denied

[CraigD]

Originally Posted by Fatstep

Btw, what's IMOH mean? In My Own Head/Opinion?

IMHO is a common acronym for “in my honest opinion” or “in my humble opinion”, and is often used to mean just “in my opinion”. According to this site, one of many internet acronym finders, it has several more, less common meanings, but I personally only use it to mean “in my opinion”.

[Fatstep]

Thanks

[Michaelangelica]

Originally Posted by Fatstep

One reason the Geneva Conventions don't matter a.t.m.is the Constitution is the 'Supreme Law of the Land", so to us (U.S.) it over rules the Geneva Conventions, and It was made almost 100 years before the conventions.

Bush has said that the rules of Geneva convention will apply in GB jail (He made this statement 6 months or so ago)

I don't think they do

Send Hicks home if you won't give him a fair trial.

We will put him in jail if you like (We will have to invent a new crime maybe "stupidity").
At least he will see the Sun and have access to family and Vegemite.

[Fatstep]

The thing I don't understand is why even grant them amnesty, they haven't even been prosecuted yet. There is nothing to pardon them for.

[Michaelangelica]

Originally Posted by Fatstep

The thing I don't understand is why even grant them amnesty, they haven't even been prosecuted yet. There is nothing to pardon them for.

No one is asking for a pardon (?)

In a democracy you cannot lock up people for no reason

See also
View topic - David Hicks - Permaculture discussion forum

[LaurieAG]

Originally Posted by Fatstep

Was it not the U.S. that made countries sign agreements saying they wouldn't do anything to the U.S.'s soldiers if they break the conventions?

Actually it goes to more than just the conventions.

[Michaelangelica]

Some Pictures of Australian Homes
GetUp! - Action For Australia - www.getup.org.au

[Fatstep]

I think it's pretty obvious that the Bush Administration does not care what the general public, or world, has to say, ironic.

[Michaelangelica]

Originally Posted by Fatstep

I think it's pretty obvious that the Bush Administration does not care what the general public, or world, has to say, ironic.

This was an interesting talk by an Australian barrister . At one point he suggested that Bush may be mad.

3 March 2007
Julian Burnside on Habeas Corpus

Listen Now - 03032007 | Download Audio - 03032007

The detention of David Hicks has introduced argument over the language of the law and of military justice into our daily news bulletins and public discussion.

But how many of us really understand the meaning of the ancient legal terms, habeas corpus and hearsay? Can torture be redefined as coercion? And what do we understand by the language of military justice, military commission and court martial; or terms specific to the Guantanamo Bay inmates, the illegal enemy combatants?

This week, Julian Burnside, QC, barrister, author and human rights campaigner, explains habeas Corpus.

Presenter

Kate Bochner

Lingua Franca - 3*March*2007* - Julian Burnside on Habeas Corpus

Also another point of view
Ockham's Razor - 27*August*2006* - The David Hicks Case

[Michaelangelica]

Well we have had the amazing admission from Bonsai (Howard) that "I like most Australians believe that Justice delayed is justice denied." (ABC TV last week)

Pardon me as I make 'throw up' ('Technicolor yawns') noises.

Now we have this interesting development

Hicks case: Howard may be called

March 19, 2007 - 7:33PM
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* 1.8m x 2.4m: living like Hicks
* Video: Hicks' cell in the CBD

The Australian lawyer for Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks says Prime Minister John Howard could be called as a witness in a Federal Court case against the government.

The legal action, which is due to begin in May, argues that the federal government breached its duty of care to Hicks by not demanding the US government release him from Guantanamo Bay as other countries had done with their citizens.

Hicks' lawyer, David McLeod, told the ABC that federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock and Foreign Minister Alexander Downer could also be called to the witness box.

Hicks case: Howard may be called - National - smh.com.au