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Federal judge says more safeguards needed to protect Muslims against NYPD surveillance
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ^ | October 31, 2016, | Leonard Greene

Posted on 10/31/2016 8:30:19 PM PDT by EinNYC

A federal judge has asked for additional safeguards in a landmark settlement between the NYPD and Muslims who sued the city over the department’s controversial surveillance practices.

In January, Mayor de Blasio agreed to appoint a civilian lawyer from outside the NYPD to oversee the department’s counterterrorism activities as part of a compromise to settle two lawsuits accusing the city of violating the rights of Muslims in the years since 9/11.

But Manhattan Federal Judge Charles Haight said the proposed settlement fell short of its stated goals, especially for a police department that had become “accustomed to disregarding” court orders.

“The proposed role and powers of the civilian representative do not furnish sufficient protection from potential violations of the constitutional rights of those law-abiding Muslims and believers in Islam who live, move and have their being in this city,” Haight wrote in his ruling Monday.

The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a Brooklyn Federal Court suit in June 2013 charging the Muslim surveillance program targeted people based solely on their religious beliefs.

The lawsuit named then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly as defendants.

In his ruling, Haight asked the two sides to clarify the authority of the civilian representative to ensure the NYPD’s compliance with the “Handschu Guidelines” — which governs the department’s surveillance of political and religious activity — and report periodically to the court.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: muslims; newyork; nypd
Dropped on his head at birth. This guy is actually a Gerald Ford libtard appointee.
1 posted on 10/31/2016 8:30:19 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC

Pay to Play.

Feral Judge does what the little bitch Feral Judge is told to do.

Saudi Arabia bought this behavior.

Has the Bush Family spontaneously burst into flames yet?


2 posted on 10/31/2016 8:37:08 PM PDT by Eddie01 (Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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To: EinNYC

The naivete of a liberal is astounding.

The Saudi’s must be rolling on their prayer carpet laughing at what fools the Americans are. In fact it’s so easy, it’s no longer any fun.


3 posted on 10/31/2016 8:37:38 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: EinNYC

Cut his head off and then ask for him to reconsider.


4 posted on 10/31/2016 8:38:09 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: EinNYC

impeach the judicial bastard


5 posted on 10/31/2016 8:44:02 PM PDT by ptsal
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To: EinNYC

These are the lunatics that get innocent people killed day in and day out.


6 posted on 10/31/2016 8:45:21 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: EinNYC

Maybe they need to be able to legally kill anyone who insults Mohammad ... that would surely enable them to deal with the police wanting to protect us from them!


7 posted on 10/31/2016 8:49:01 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: EinNYC

The FBI is always welcome at the church I attend, though the just missed a covered dish luncheon after preaching. I feel sure our Jewish friends would welcome FBI surveillance.

Why would Muslims not want to be surveilled?


8 posted on 10/31/2016 9:14:19 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Stay ignorant, my friends! (if you watch mainstream media, you will!))
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To: The_Media_never_lie

NYPD welcome, too, but we are a long way from NY.


9 posted on 10/31/2016 9:15:30 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Stay ignorant, my friends! (if you watch mainstream media, you will!))
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To: headstamp 2
These are the lunatics that get innocent people killed day in and day out.

This is all you need to know about Muslims living in a western society.


10 posted on 10/31/2016 9:25:44 PM PDT by politicianslie (What would a terrorist do if he were made POTUS? : Exactly what Hussein Obama is doing)
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To: EinNYC
> Dropped on his head at birth. This guy is actually a Gerald Ford libtard appointee.

Yeah what's with these guys? Do they enjoy being knelt down and having sacks put over their heads then feeling the blade of scimitars slice through their necks? Everything they do defies reason and common sense. They must receive a lot of Muslim donations. That's the only reason I can think of other than votes.

11 posted on 10/31/2016 9:25:59 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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Non Federal, Non Judge, but sane person says: More surveillance of muslims to safeguard NYPD and the citizens they protect.


12 posted on 10/31/2016 9:38:09 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: EinNYC

So was John Paul Stevens. Moonbat leftist Dhimmis to the core.


13 posted on 10/31/2016 9:40:26 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: EinNYC

This judge should be disbarred and charged with Treason against the united states of America.


14 posted on 10/31/2016 9:44:56 PM PDT by Revel
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To: EinNYC

Americans need more safeguards to protect us from these retarded, commie ‘RAT Feral “judges”.


15 posted on 10/31/2016 9:56:50 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Clintoon will be the "historical" first unindicted felon to sit in the Oval Office. Be proud!)
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It would not bother me one bit if I were to read that the people who protect terrorists had their throats slit by one of these monsters.They perpetuated the actions that they eventually succumbed to.


16 posted on 11/01/2016 2:37:28 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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