Tuesday, May 19, 2009

"Disbar the Torture Lawyers Campaign" - Velvet Revolution. US

[Excerpt] ... On Monday, May 18, 2009, a broad coalition of organizations dedicated to accountable government, and representing over one million members, filed disciplinary complaints with state bar licensing boards against the above named twelve attorneys for advocating the torture of detainees during the Bush Administration. These detailed complaints, with over 500 pages of supporting exhibits, have been filed with the state bars in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Texas and Pennsylvania, and they seek disciplinary action and disbarment.... (Copies of the complaints are available for free from the site) Read more, click here.

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