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GITMO/DETENTION UPDATES
Obama Administration To Revive Fatally Flawed Military Commissions
> DoD To Release Prisoner Abuse Photos By May 28
> See the Office of Legal Counsel memos
EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION
Federal Court Permits Landmark ACLU Rendition Case to Go Forward
Appeals court ruled that the government had invoked the state secrets privilege improperly in the case of five men who were kidnapped and tortured.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Bill Introduced To Examine National Security Policies
Legislation would create a special committee to investigate torture, wiretapping and other practices.
> More: NSA Spies on Americans Outside the Law
HUMAN RIGHTS
Obama Administration Produces First List of Human Rights Commitments
The administration's first list of human rights commitments leaves out several key issues, such a detention, torture and due process.
> Blog: Deeds, Not Words, Matter Most
FUSION CENTERS
Investigation Ordered Into Virginia Fusion Center Document
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that he will investigate the practices of the fusion center.
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