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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.


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Statement - Konstanty Hordynski, Target of Illegal Spying (02/14/2006)

ACLU v. DOJ - Lawsuit to Enforce NSA Warrantless Surveillance FOIA Request (02/07/2006)

Community Resolution for Rochester, NY (02/02/2006)
Community Resolution for Rochester, NY

Challenging the Pentagon's Illegal Spying (02/01/2006)
The American Civil Liberties Union and its affiliates across the country have filed multiple Freedom of Information Act requests to uncover the extent of Pentagon spying on innocent Americans.

Audio: ACLU v. NSA Clients Respond to White House Claims About Illegal Spying (02/01/2006)

Pentagon Freedom of Information Act Clients (02/01/2006)

Eavesdropping 101: What Can The NSA Do? (01/31/2006)
The recent revelations about illegal eavesdropping on American citizens by the U.S. National Security Agency have raised many questions about just what the agency is doing. Although the facts are just beginning to emerge, information that has come to light about the NSA's activities and capabilities over the years, as well as the recent reporting by the New York Times and others, allows us to discern the outlines of what they are likely doing and how they are doing it.

FBI / JTTF Spying (01/31/2006)

Eavesdropping 101: What Can The NSA Do? (01/31/2006)
The recent revelations about illegal eavesdropping on American citizens by the U.S. National Security Agency have raised many questions about just what the agency is doing. Although the facts are just beginning to emerge, information that has come to light about the NSA's activities and capabilities over the years, as well as the recent reporting by the New York Times and others, allows us to discern the outlines of what they are likely doing and how they are doing it.

FBI / JTTF Spying - Other Resources (01/31/2006)

News in the Illegal Domestic Spying Cases (01/31/2006)

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