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Other Decisions 06-7427 (15/07/2008)

Authority: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (USA)

Date: 07/15/2008

Subject: With a narrow majority of five judges to four, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth District has granted the President the power to detain unlimitedly civilians, if they are considered combating enemies.

Parties: Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri and Mark A. Berman e Commander John Pucciarelli

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 6 Personal liberty - Justice - Art. 47 Fair trial, public hearing

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