Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Patriot Act Statute Upheld

On Monday the Supreme Court upheld a controversial aspect of the Patriot Act that makes it illegal to provide support for terrorist groups even if that support pushes the group towards non-violence. How about that.

CSMonitor: Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act
The US Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it illegal to teach members of a foreign terrorist group how to use peaceful means to pursue political goals.

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