Amy Goodman
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Alleged Inhumane Conditions for Post-9/11 Suspects Sparks Scrutiny of US Detention Policies
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www.DemocracyNow.org - Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, detention policies in the United States are facing increasing scrutiny both here and abroad. American citizen Tarek Mehanna is set to stand trial this month on charges of "conspiring to support terrorism" and "providing material support to terrorists." Mehanna is accused of trying to serve in al-Qaeda's "media wing." He was 27 years old when he was arrested in October 2009 and has been held in solitary confinement since then. Mehanna was originally courted by the FBI to become an informant. Meanwhile, the European Court of Human Rights is hearing a case on the legality of extradition of terror suspects to the United States on the grounds that inmates are subjected to inhumane conditions of confinement and routine violations of due process. This could become a landmark case in human rights law, potentially damaging the international reputation of the U.S. legal system. To discuss detention policies since 9/11 in the United States, we're joined by Tarek Mehanna's brother, Tammer, and Gareth Peirce, one of Britain's best-known human rights attorneys. She's represented numerous prisoners held at the U.S. military base at Guantánamo Bay, as well as WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange.
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