The Washington Post reported yesterday that efforts to try Guantanamo Bay detainees through military commission are going nowhere fast. Today the New York Times’ William Glaberson provides yet another reason why the treatment of these terror suspects bears only incidental similarities to established judicial process:  the Justice Dept. may be eavesdropping on conversations between detainees and their lawyers.

Several lawyers who have tried represent detainees filed an affidavit along with the Center for Constitutional Rights yesterday. These lawyers believe there may be a comprehensive effort by Justice to monitor their conversations with detainees. While the Military Commission Act takes away the right of habeas corpus, it says nothing about attorney-client privilege.  Read Glaberson here. MB

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