18.09.2012 - 22:11 [ Politico ]

Appeals court unblocks indefinite detention law

A single federal appeals court judge put a temporary hold Monday night on a district court judge‘s ruling blocking enforcement of indefinite detention provisions in a defense bill passed by Congress and signed into law last year by President Barack Obama.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Judge Raymond Lohier issued a one-page order staying the district court judge‘s injunction until a three-judge appeals court panel can take up the issue on September 28.