Columbia, SC – June 7, 2025 – The State Committee of the South Carolina Libertarian Party passed a resolution opposing unjust foreign detentions.
The Party calls for accountability of officials involved, reaffirms its commitment to individual liberty and justice, and urges Congress to create a formal review process for such cases.
“This resolution is meant to urge Congress to act in defense of citizens and non-citizens alike. Due process is a foundational principle in a free society,” said State Committee Chair Kasie Whitener.
The South Carolina Libertarian Party condemns the U.S. government’s actions resulting in the wrongful detention of individuals in foreign prisons, particularly when due process is denied and human rights are violated. The resolution is below.
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SCLP Resolution Renouncing Unjust Foreign Detentions
Whereas, recent actions by the United States government have resulted in individuals being detained in foreign prisons, often without due process or access to a fair legal system;
Whereas, government officials have acknowledged administrative errors or legal missteps in many of these cases, and yet failed to take meaningful steps to retrieve or protect those affected;
Whereas, it is reprehensible to allow any person to be imprisoned in a foreign country, beyond reach of the legal protection of their U.S. citizenry and without access to justice or remedy;
Whereas, the abandonment of due process undermines the ideals of liberty and justice that defines the American identity;
Whereas, the use of obscure, outdated, or misapplied laws to justify state actions that violate human rights is a clear abuse of legal authority;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the South Carolina Libertarian Party condemns the detention of any individual in a foreign prison when it results from the failure of the U.S. government to adhere to legal administrative procedure, uphold due process, and protect human rights;
Be it further resolved, that the South Carolina Libertarian Party declares that the continued abandonment of due process constitutes a betrayal of American ideals and the fundamental principles of justice;
Be it further resolved, that the South Carolina Libertarian Party calls for the removal from office of any official who fails to act in defense of those whose liberties have been trampled under the guise of law;
Be it further resolved, that the South Carolina Libertarian Party reaffirms its unwavering opposition to the coercive use of government power, and its commitment to defending the rights of all individuals—everywhere—against injustice and unlawful imprisonment;
Heretofore, the South Carolina Libertarian Party urges Congress to establish a formal review process, and for the Executive branch to comply with said process, for cases involving the abandonment or wrongful detention of individuals abroad.
As adopted by the South Carolina Libertarian Party State Committee meeting in Columbia, South Carolina on June 7, 2025.
Signed,
South Carolina Libertarian Party
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