FAIR TRIALS AND THE MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT
In October 2006, Congress passed and President Bush signed the Military Commissions Act (MCA). The MCA is most infamous for setting up the fatally flawed military commissions system at Guantanamo. Notably, it strips the right to a speedy trial, permits the use of evidence obtained through compulsory self-incrimination, and restricts defense access to materials used to prosecute the defendant. There is no right to confront accusers, no exclusion of evidence based on the failure to obtain a warrant, and hearsay evidence is permissible. Read more »
Take Action
» Reject President Obama's military commissions
» Write Letters on behalf of people illegally detained at Guantanamo
» Host a screening of the powerful 30-minute documentary Torture on Trial
Latest News
USA: Amnesty International Asks Why Obama Can't Close Guantánamo by His DeadlineNovember 18, 2009
USA: Amnesty International Calls Transfer of 9/11 Suspects to Federal Courts "An Important Step" - Concerns Remain about Military Commissions
November 13, 2009
Egypt: Convictions in Abu Omar Rendition Case a Step Toward Accountability
November 05, 2009
Latest Reports
USA: Attorney General orders "preliminary review" into CIA detention cases -- full investigation long overdueSeptember 01, 2009
Canada still refusing to seek Omar Khadr's repatriation from Guantánamo; Mohammed Jawad returned to Afghanistan
August 28, 2009
USA: Trials in error. Third go at misconceived military commissions experiment
July 16, 2009
Resources
Action Resources
» Taxi to the Dark Side House Party Guide
» Quotes from the military & intelligence communities
Background Resources
» Report: Trials in Error. Third Go at Misconceived Military Commissions Experiment
» Fair Trial Standards
» Report: The Promise of Real Change: President Obama's Executive Orders on Detentions and Interrogations
