American Civil Liberties Union

There has never been a more urgent need to preserve fundamental privacy protections and our system of checks and balances than the need we face today, as illegal government spying, provisions of the Patriot Act and government-sponsored torture programs transcend the bounds of law and our most treasured values in the name of national security.

Safe and Free : Resources

What is Waterboarding? (11/28/2007)

Plaintiff Statements in Support of Adam Habib (11/14/2007)

ACLU Vows Vigilant Oversight of New Attorney General (11/09/2007)
Following the Senate's vote confirming Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general, the American Civil Liberties Union pledged today to remain a vigilant watchdog of the Justice Department. The ACLU will press for a firm commitment from Attorney General Mukasey to enforce existing bans on the practice of torture and other abusive interrogation methods by the U.S. government. Although Mukasey's confirmation battle is over, the fight to protect the rule of law continues.

NSL Documents Released by DOD (10/14/2007)

National Security Letters FOIA (10/11/2007)
In April 2007, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Defense and the CIA to turn over documents concerning their use of National Security Letters (NSLs) to demand private and sensitive records about people within the United States without court approval. After they failed to comply, the ACLU filed a lawsuit in June 2007.

New Poll: Majority of American Voters Want Next President to Restore and Protect Civil Liberties; Seek a More Assertive Congress (10/04/2007)
The majority of U.S. voters want the next president to protect civil liberties and the Constitution, according to a recent survey of 738 registered voters conducted for the ACLU.

Proposed Legislation Regarding MCA Chart (09/14/2007)

Five Things You Can Do (09/14/2007)

Habeas Corpus FAQs (09/14/2007)

Habeas Corpus Talking Points (09/14/2007)

Conservative Voices Regarding Habeas Corpus (09/14/2007)

Background on Habeas Corpus (09/14/2007)
In the final hours before adjourning in 2006, Congress passed and the president signed the Military Commissions Act (MCA). In doing so they cast aside the Constitution and the principle of habeas corpus, which protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment.

Army Office of Inspector General Reports (08/15/2007)

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