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Jeh Johnson: Well, the Boumediene case granted the Gitmo detainees the right to habeas.

On the recordJuly 29, 2009
Well, the Boumediene case granted the Gitmo detainees the right to habeas.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Johnson references a legal case that affirmed habeas rights for detainees.

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