Today marks the 792nd birthday of habeas corpus, a.k.a. the "Great Writ." Executive Director Anthony Romero commemorates this day with a
The irony is that habeas corpus was born of war and conflict, not peace and harmony. It was forced upon a reluctant monarchy in response to an unpopular war and autocratic, arrogant rule. In short, habeas is the precedent that defines how a just society faces a crisis , it is not an antiquated ideal from simpler times.
Help habeas out by joining the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û, and several other coalition partners on June 26 in Washington, D.C., for the , where we'll meet face-to-face with lawmakers to demand that Congress restore habeas corpus, stop torture, and protect our constitutional freedoms.