All of these prosecutions target immigrants of Arab descent. This case once again demonstrates that secret evidence is generally synonymous with weak evidence. In the cases of Nasser Ahmed, Imad Hamad and the Iraqi 6, declassified evidence once held secret and used as the basis for the imprisonment and deportation of Arab-Americans has been exposed as evidence that cannot withstand challenge. In this case even the unchallenged presentation of the secret evidence has repeatedly failed to impress judges who have now twice ordered Hany Kiareldeen's release. But we urge the Justice Department to stop the use of secret evidence which is an unconscionable violation of constitutional and human rights.
Secret evidence has no place in responsible law enforcement.
The Justice Department should stop using secret evidence and stop appealing to ever higher courts when secret evidence is reviewed and rejected by lower court judges.