BNN provides English-language US and world news, analysis and opinion from all over the Internet. We strive for high standards, ethical behavior, and the presentation of multiple responsible points of view.
|
Get More Traffic For Your Blog! Blog Explosion brings hundreds of interested visitors to your blog - without costing you a cent. BNN News Archive Page |
Sunday, June 11, 2006
NSA Eavesdropping Challenge to Get Court Hearing By VOA News 11 June 2006 The first challenge to the legality of a U.S. domestic surveillance program is expected to be heard in federal court Monday. At issue is whether or not the U.S. National Security Agency can monitor communications between American citizens and suspected terrorists overseas. The challenge was initiated by a prominent civil rights group which says it is illegal for the government to listen to private telephone calls without a court-issued warrant. The American Civil Liberties Union says the eavesdropping program violates the rights of American citizens. The Bush administration has asked a federal court to dismiss the case on grounds it could expose government secrets. It says the wiretaps are legal and essential to the war on terror. The ACLU will ask a judge in Detroit, Michigan to declare the warrantless surveillance program unconstitutional. Some information for this report was provided by Reuters.This story originally ran at VOANews.com This story was originally posted here. Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Robert at 2:42 PM |
Subscribe to BNN and get a daily bulletin of all our news postings. Interested in writing for BNN? Want information on our news service? Contact The Editor Writing for BNN BNN Editorial Policies Previous Posts
|
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home