John Yoo

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(lawyer)
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BornJohn Choon Yoo
1967-07-10
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materHarvard University, Yale Law School
SpouseElsa Arnett
Member ofAmerican Council on Germany/Young Leaders/1997, American Council on Germany/Young Leaders/1999, Hoover Institution/Fellows
PartyRepublican
The layer whose name is now synonymous with the infamous "torture memo" which opened the door to legalising torture.

Support for torture

John Yoo's name has become synonymous with the infamous "torture memo" of August, 2002, which lifted legal restrictions on the use of torture in USA, claiming that the War Crimes Act of the Geneva Convention need not apply to 'enemy combatants'.[1] In 2012 he was found guilty of crimes against humanity by the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission. He was later granted immunity from prosecution in US courts in this regard.[2][3]

Unitary executive theory

Yoo has suggested that since the primary task of the President during a time of war is protecting U.S. citizens, the President has inherent authority to subordinate independent government agencies, and plenary power to use force abroad.[4]

Resistance

right John Yoo has been subject to opposition by students because of his war criminal status.

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