Latest News http://www.aclu.org/news/all/feed en Torture Documents Released 11/6/2009 http://www.aclu.org/national-security/torture-documents-released-1162009  

]]> 2009-11-06T17:52:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20150 at http://www.aclu.org Prolonged Detention of Somali Torture Victim Unconstitutional http://www.aclu.org/immigrants-rights/prolonged-detention-somali-torture-victim-unconstitutional 15 Months in Detention Causing Severe Psychological Deterioration, Government Must Prove Need to Continue Detention, Says ACLU


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SAN DIEGO – The government’s prolonged detention without a hearing of a Somali man who was a victim of torture is unconstitutional, the San Diego ACLU said in a habeas corpus petition filed this week.

]]> 2009-11-06T15:24:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20130 at http://www.aclu.org Invoking Right of Free Expression, ACLU Demands that Manitou Springs Dismiss Criminal Charges Filed Against Texas Musician Under Unconstitutional Ordinance Forbidding 'Panhandling' http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/invoking-right-free-expression-aclu-demands-manitou-springs-dismiss-criminal-charges-fil FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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In a letter sent today to the City of Manitou Springs prosecuting attorney, the ACLU of Colorado relied on the constitutional right of free expression in demanding that the city dismiss criminal charges filed against a Texas musician accused of violating an unconstitutional city ordinance forbidding "panhandling."

]]> 2009-11-06T14:36:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20124 at http://www.aclu.org Senate Votes Against Barring Funding For Federal Court Prosecutions Of 9/11 Cases http://www.aclu.org/national-security/senate-votes-against-barring-funding-federal-court-prosecutions-911-cases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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]]> 2009-11-05T18:35:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20018 at http://www.aclu.org Senate Should Not Pass Amendment Barring Use of Funds for 9/11 Prosecutions http://www.aclu.org/national-security/senate-should-not-pass-amendment-barring-use-funds-911-prosecutions 9/11 Family Member Joins Call For Federal Court Trials


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]]> 2009-11-05T18:16:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20017 at http://www.aclu.org Administration Will Testify Before Senate On Landmark Employment Non-Discrimination Act http://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights/administration-will-testify-senate-landmark-employment-non-discrimination-act Congress Should Pass ENDA During This Session, Says ACLU


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]]> 2009-11-05T11:07:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20000 at http://www.aclu.org New York City to Pay $55,000 to Student Abused by School Safety Agent http://www.aclu.org/human-rights-racial-justice/new-york-city-pay-55000-student-abused-school-safety-agent Cruz settlement


November 5, 2009 — New York City will pay $55,500 to settle a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a Queens 12th grader who was physically abused by a school safety agent last year and left bleeding and distraught in a high school restroom.

]]> 2009-11-05T00:00:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 20114 at http://www.aclu.org ACLU Sues State Of Florida And State Officials Over Poor Graduation Rates http://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/aclu-sues-state-florida-and-state-officials-over-poor-graduation-rates High Dropout Rates Evidence Of A Violation Of Florida Constitution


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]]> 2009-11-05T00:00:00-05:00 Jessica Monaco 20009 at http://www.aclu.org Wisconsin Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Domestic Partnership Registry http://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights/wisconsin-supreme-court-dismisses-challenge-domestic-partnership-registry Committed Couples Can Continue to Enjoy Limited Protections Offered By Registry


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]]> 2009-11-04T16:42:00-05:00 suzanne_ito 19975 at http://www.aclu.org Italian Court Finds Americans Guilty In CIA Rendition Case http://www.aclu.org/human-rights_national-security/italian-court-finds-americans-guilty-cia-rendition-case U.S. Should Pursue Accountability For Rendition Crimes, Says ACLU

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