National Defense Authorization Act

[Don]

The NDAA has a provision for indefinite detention of citizens; see if the following sounds familiar:

...has unveiled legislation enshrining police powers to hold people at unknown locations, but has removed a controversial secrecy clause after an outcry.

Experts had warned that the original draft would have legalised disappearances by allowing police to hold some suspects for up to six months without informing their families.

Legislation on Police Powers of Detention


Did I surprise anyone?

 

[Arbo]

Did I surprise anyone?

Honestly, my only surprise was that the link was not to a more local story.

 

[mandym]

The NDAA has a provision for indefinite detention of citizens; see if the following sounds familiar:


Legislation on Police Powers of Detention


Did I surprise anyone?

This is in China

 

[Don]

This is in China

Yep. But what's the difference between this and what the NDAA authorizes?

 

[poncho]

The difference is our leaders promise not to use their new powers on us. Unless they have to in order to "keep us safe".

The Chinese have no need to appeal to the voters.

 

[Don]

Is the NDAA in violation of the 4th Amendment?