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Defense > War on Terror > Habeas Corpus
Restore habeas corpus to all intelligence and law enforcement efforts in the war on terrorism
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In common law countries, habeas corpus is the name of a legal action, or writ, through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention of themselves or another person. The writ of habeas corpus has historically been an important instrument for the safeguarding of individual freedom against arbitrary state action.

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