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Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues," speaks about Guantánamo and the current constitutional crisis. Trouble viewing? Click here.


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The Center for Constitutional Rights brought the first Guantánamo case more than five years ago. On December 5th, CCR again represented Guantánamo detainees before the Supreme Court to demand their right to know why they are being held.

Now, it’s up to us to take action: to ensure our rights—and to rescue our Constitution.

On December 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the cases of Al Odah v. U.S. and Boumediene v. Bush. These cases represent the third time the high court heard a Guantánamo-related case. The previous two times, the court sided with CCR and the Guantánamo petitioners.

To listen to audio of the oral argument, go here.

 

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