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Rights groups sue US over Muslim cleric al-Awlaki
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Wed Aug 4, 2010 BBC News Two civil rights groups are suing the US to try to get a licence to represent the father of Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in a case against the CIA. Nasser al-Awlaki contacted the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in July when his US-born son appeared on a CIA "capture or kill" list. The US then labelled Anwar al-Awlaki a "specially designated global terrorist" - making it illegal to serve as lawyers for his benefit without a licence. That has delayed his father's case. Read More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10855869 |
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