U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 23, 2010
U.S. Justices: Humanitarian Aid Violates Terrorism Law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Los Angeles group's political advocacy for organizations designated by the government as terrorist groups could violate a federal anti-terrorism law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In the major national security case of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Los Angeles group's political advocacy for foreign groups designated by the government as terrorist organizations could potentially run afoul of a federal law banning providing material support to terrorist groups.
The justices unanimously ruled that the law, which prohibits...
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