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* [http://www.beingism.org/evidence/pages/torture.html] conspired to commit the [[torture during GWB administration|torture of prisoners]] in violation of the "Federal Torture Act" Title 18 United States Code, [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sup_01_18_10_I_20_113C.html Section 113C], the [[wikipedia:United Nations Convention Against Torture|UN Torture Convention]] and the [[wikipedia:Geneva Conventions|Geneva Conventions]], which under [[wikipedia:Article Six of the United States Constitution|Article VI of the Constitution]] are part of the "supreme Law of the Land" (''see also: [[torture during GWB administration]]'') | * [http://www.beingism.org/evidence/pages/torture.html] conspired to commit the [[torture during GWB administration|torture of prisoners]] in violation of the "Federal Torture Act" Title 18 United States Code, [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sup_01_18_10_I_20_113C.html Section 113C], the [[wikipedia:United Nations Convention Against Torture|UN Torture Convention]] and the [[wikipedia:Geneva Conventions|Geneva Conventions]], which under [[wikipedia:Article Six of the United States Constitution|Article VI of the Constitution]] are part of the "supreme Law of the Land" (''see also: [[torture during GWB administration]]'') | ||
* [http://www.beingism.org/evidence/pages/detention.html] acted to strip Americans of their constitutional rights by ordering indefinite detention of citizens, without access to legal counsel, without charge and without opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, based solely on the discretionary designation by the President of a U.S. citizen as an "enemy combatant", all in subversion of law | * [http://www.beingism.org/evidence/pages/detention.html] acted to strip Americans of their constitutional rights by ordering indefinite detention of citizens, without access to legal counsel, without charge and without opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, based solely on the discretionary designation by the President of a U.S. citizen as an "enemy combatant", all in subversion of law | ||
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| + | * '''2007-07-26''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/25/AR2007072501881.html War Crimes and the White House]: "The Dishonor in a Tortured New 'Interpretation' of the Geneva Conventions" by P.X. Kelley and Robert F. Turner, authors with impeccable conservative credentials | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 29 July 2007
Overview
During his term in office, George W. Bush committed what some people believe are impeachable offenses.
Related Pages
The List
- [1] conspired to commit the torture of prisoners in violation of the "Federal Torture Act" Title 18 United States Code, Section 113C, the UN Torture Convention and the Geneva Conventions, which under Article VI of the Constitution are part of the "supreme Law of the Land" (see also: torture during GWB administration)
- [2] acted to strip Americans of their constitutional rights by ordering indefinite detention of citizens, without access to legal counsel, without charge and without opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, based solely on the discretionary designation by the President of a U.S. citizen as an "enemy combatant", all in subversion of law
Links
- 2007-07-26 War Crimes and the White House: "The Dishonor in a Tortured New 'Interpretation' of the Geneva Conventions" by P.X. Kelley and Robert F. Turner, authors with impeccable conservative credentials