Recent Examples on the WebOn this day in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to assist the military in controlling unrest and rebellion during the early days of the Civil War.—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024 Repeatedly, Elkins illustrates, martial law and other emergency measures allowed for the suspension of fundamental protections, such as the writ of habeas corpus, for imperial subjects.—Lauren Benton, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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