ACLU files lawsuit against Rumsfeld, alleging torture

This morning, the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit charging that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld bears direct responsibility for the torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. military custody. The lawsuit seeks a court declaration that Secretary Rumsfeld violated the U.S. Constitution and international laws.*

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* reprinted from a communication from
Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, ACLU