One part of Patriot Act ruled unconstitutional - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr.Fiction · 01-26-2004, 03:08 PM

Part of Patriot Act Ruled Unconstitutional

In a ruling handed down late Friday and made available Monday, U.S. District Judge Audrey Collins said the ban on providing "expert advice or assistance" is impermissibly vague, in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments.

The case before the court involved five groups and two U.S. citizens seeking to provide support for lawful, nonviolent activities on behalf of Kurdish refugees in Turkey.

The Humanitarian Law Project, which brought the lawsuit, said the plaintiffs were threatened with 15 years in prison if they advised groups on seeking a peaceful resolution of the Kurds' campaign for self-determination in Turkey.

The judge's ruling said the law, as written, does not differentiate between impermissible advice on violence and encouraging the use of peaceful, nonviolent means to achieve goals.

Cole declared the ruling "a victory for everyone who believes the war on terrorism ought to be fought consistent with constitutional principles."

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../patriot_act_4

There is a lot more that needs to be overturned, but this is a start.

Manowar · 01-26-2004, 03:11 PM

glad to see bushs power trip is finally coming to an end

Roger · 01-26-2004, 03:14 PM

Terror alert will be raised tomorrow

budz · 01-26-2004, 03:15 PM

hell yea.. the ball has started rolling

crockett · 01-26-2004, 03:17 PM

now maybe the rest of Bush's BS act can be over turned..

01-26-2004, 03:08 PM	#1
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	One part of Patriot Act ruled unconstitutional Part of Patriot Act Ruled Unconstitutional In a ruling handed down late Friday and made available Monday, U.S. District Judge Audrey Collins said the ban on providing "expert advice or assistance" is impermissibly vague, in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments. The case before the court involved five groups and two U.S. citizens seeking to provide support for lawful, nonviolent activities on behalf of Kurdish refugees in Turkey. The Humanitarian Law Project, which brought the lawsuit, said the plaintiffs were threatened with 15 years in prison if they advised groups on seeking a peaceful resolution of the Kurds' campaign for self-determination in Turkey. The judge's ruling said the law, as written, does not differentiate between impermissible advice on violence and encouraging the use of peaceful, nonviolent means to achieve goals. Cole declared the ruling "a victory for everyone who believes the war on terrorism ought to be fought consistent with constitutional principles." http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor.../patriot_act_4 There is a lot more that needs to be overturned, but this is a start. __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

01-26-2004, 03:15 PM	#4
budz Disruptive Innovator Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 4,230	hell yea.. the ball has started rolling __________________ C:\Code\ C:\Code\Run\

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crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	now maybe the rest of Bush's BS act can be over turned.. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	glad to see bushs power trip is finally coming to an end

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Roger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MetroCity Posts: 3,181	Terror alert will be raised tomorrow