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Take Action-Protect the Human Rights of US Citizens and Immigrants Locked Up in Jails Across the U.S.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, petition, usa, obama, government, ethics, constitution )

Daphna
- 11 days ago - takeaction.amnestyusa.org
Across the United States, thousands of people, including U.S. citizens, immigrants and asylum seekers, languish needlessly in detention facilities every day without even the right to a hearing to determine whether their detention is necessary. While detai
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Tierney Grinavic (294)
Monday November 9, 2009, 4:37 pm
Signed thanks Daphna
 

Dandelion G. (123)
Monday November 9, 2009, 4:42 pm
We have more people in prison than any other Country in the World. For a Country that speaks of Rights and has condemned other Countries like China and Russia for their prisons, we have little room to talk.
 

Kari D. (167)
Monday November 9, 2009, 5:55 pm
Thank You for Taking Action
 

Bruce Anderson (29)
Monday November 9, 2009, 6:53 pm
Sadly Miss Dandelion you are essentially correct and in particular since the Bush years a diiferent mindset of abuse has been installed and instituted to people detained across the board. There is also the potential where children are ripped and separated from their parents.

Signed sealed and sent...
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (248)
Monday November 9, 2009, 8:11 pm
Thannxxx sweetie... is the US following in the ways of the world.. dentention camps ... torture and holding secrets behind the veil.. in silencing of the lambs... this is not what democracy means... there should be a process which is quick, with dignity and efficient
 

Cheree Million (124)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:55 am
Noted & signed. Thanks
 

mary f. (71)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 1:42 am
done
 
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