Press Releases
Oct 05, 2016
Court Rules Former Top CIA Officials Must Be Deposed in Torture Psychologists Lawsuit
John Rizzo and Jose Rodriguez Will Be Questioned by Torture Victims’ Attorneys From the ACLU in Unprecedented Proceedings
Oct 04, 2016
ACLU Comment on Yahoo Email Scanning
NEW YORK — Yahoo Mail scanned all of its customers’ incoming messages under a secret order from the government, according to a report by Reuters.
Patrick Toomey, a staff attorn...
Oct 04, 2016
Government Rescinds Gag on Secret Surveillance Order After ACLU Intervenes
Subpoena Is First Ever Sent to Open Whisper Systems, Maker of Encryption Technology for Facebook, Google, and WhatsApp
Oct 03, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Indiana’s Efforts to Block Syrian Refugee Resettlement
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court today affirmed a district court ruling that blocked Indiana's effort to prevent resettlement of Syrian refugee families. The ruling from the Sev...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Oct 03, 2016
ACLU And 90 Organizations Press Justice Department for Data on Fatal Police Shootings
WASHINGTON — Ninety-six organizations sent a letter today spearheaded by the American Civil Liberties Union pressing the Department of Justice on the need for states and law enfo...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Oct 03, 2016
ACLU: Government Must End Use of Private Prisons For Immigration Detention
New Report Spotlights Human Toll of Over-Detention and Privatization in Immigration Facilities, Offers Policy Path Forward
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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