News & Commentary about Rights of Protesters
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Oct 24, 2019
South Dakota Governor Caves on Attempted Efforts to Silence Pipeline Protesters
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Aug 8, 2019
After the Power of Protest Ousts a Governor, Puerto Rico has a New Leader. For Now.
![Protesters hold their hands in the shape of a mountain to symbolize protecting Maunakea during a news conference on their efforts to block the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web19-thirty-meter-telescope-protest-ap-blogimage-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Jul 25, 2019
Hawaiians are Taking to the Streets and Exercising their First Amendment Rights
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Apr 17, 2019
South Dakota Can’t Silence Our Protest Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
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Apr 5, 2019
I Was Arrested and Detained for Passing Out Fliers Near a Courthouse
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Apr 1, 2019
The South Dakota Legislature Has Invented a New Legal Term to Target Pipeline Protesters
![Oceti Sakowin Camp water protectors](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web19-oceti-sakowin-camp-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Mar 20, 2019
The Government Is Hiding Its Plans for Anti-Pipeline Protests
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Mar 1, 2019
The Dakota Access Pipeline Company Is Abusing the Judicial System to Silence Dissent
Jan 17, 2019
A Wave of Laws Target Boycotts of Israel
![Portland Police Handcuffing Protester](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web18-portlandpoliceprotest-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Dec 26, 2018
When Portland Tried to Dictate Favorable News Coverage of Its Protest Crackdowns