An American Inquisition?

Excellent article titled Torture, Secrecy and the Bush Administration by Scott Horton over at Harpers where amongst other things he describes how John Lilburne in 1649 challenged the Star Chamber of the English Courts and also provides insight into the deal making that may have gone into Hicks plea bargain and gag order.

Freeborn John as he was known then included the following statement in the opening of his defence in 1649:

"...no man whatsoever ought to be tried in holes or corners, or in any place where the gates are shut and barred."

Scott's article goes on to detail how the majority of redactions from evidence of Guantanamo detainees are those detailing torture.

Will this time be remembered as the American Inquisition I wonder?