| Vol. 2 | No. 9 |
February 2004 |
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| Legal Forum | |
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Judge strikes down USA Patriot Act New York - January 27, 2004 - A US federal judge in Los Angeles struck down portions of the USA Patriot Act aimed at blocking support for foreign terrorist groups, in a setback for government anti-terrorism policies. The case before Judge Collins originated well before 9/11, and was brought by five organizations and two US citizens who were challenging the 1996 anti-terrorism law and seeking to maintain contacts with Kurdish and Tamil groups that the US had designated as terrorist organizations. They later added a challenge to the USA Patriot Act as well. Judge Collins previously struck down a "personnel" provision under the 1996 law that is similar to the one she struck down Monday. Last month, a federal appeals panel in San Francisco affirmed her rulings doing so. The Indian Express - January 28, 2004. Food for Thought "The only way to gain respect is, first to give it." *** "Be yourself, be natural. It is far easier than pretending to be someone else." *** "The conduct of the parents is an education to the children." |
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