The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday in favor of a Muslim man who said he had been put on the no-fly list in retaliation for refusing to become a government informant. The court rejected the government’s contention that removing the man from the list had rendered his case moot.
The no-fly list, which rapidly expanded after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, appears to include tens of thousands of people. The criteria for inclusion on the list are opaque, making it subject to errors and abuse.
Yonas Fikre, an American citizen, challenged his placement on the list, saying it had violated due process and amounted to discrimination based on race, national origin and religion.
The legal proceedings are at an early stage, and Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, writing for the court, said it was required to assume that the following version of events, set out in the lawsuit, was true.
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Do you believe the government has the right to restrict someone's movement based on secret evidence?
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They should have to present the evidence in court so the person being restricted from travelling can defend themselves
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I don't believe the government has any right to restrict people's rights that have been naturally given to them. the government should have no control over the Market, the market should be controlled by the people
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How would you feel if you were barred from flying without clear reason and how should society respond?
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