Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non- Citizens in the War Against Terrorism
Detention and Military Trials Ordered for Certain Non-Citizens
What it does
The order directs the Defense Department to detain specified non-U.S. citizens and try them before military commissions.
Real-world impact
- Allows detention of designated non-U.S. citizens inside or outside the United States.
- Creates military commissions that can sentence individuals to life imprisonment or death.
- Bars these detainees from seeking relief in U.S., foreign, or international courts.
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Summary
This order allows the Defense Department to detain certain non‑U.S. citizens suspected of membership in or support for international terrorist groups, including al Qaida, and to hold them in military custody.
When these individuals are tried, the order requires that they be tried by military commissions under rules set by the Defense Department, and it directs other government departments to provide assistance; it also limits their ability to seek relief in civilian or international courts.
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