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Islamic Charity Loses Supreme Court Appeal
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from an Islamic charity whose assets were impounded three months after the terrorist attacks. The Global Relief Foundation argued that the government put it out of business without proof the Illinois-based charity was funneling money to terrorists. "Lies, all lies!" Justices refused to consider whether it was unconstitutional or illegal for the government to freeze the foundationâs bank accounts. Since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States and other governments have frozen the assets of several groups they claim assist groups like al-Qaida. The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled against the foundation last December, turning down multiple arguments, including that it was unconstitutional for the court to consider secret evidence. The Treasury Department ordered the freezing of the foundationâs accounts in December 2001, at the same time agents raided the groupâs headquarters in Bridgeview, Ill. The government said they found evidence of communication between Global Relief offices and the former personal secretary of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, Wadih El-Hage. That would be the proof they say doesnât exist. Posted by: Steve 2003-11-10 |
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