Press Releases
about National Security
Dec 08, 2021
Federal Appeals Court Decision Endangers Americans’ Protections Against NSA and FBI Spying
DENVER — In a sharply divided ruling, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals today wrongly held that the warrantless surveillance of Jamshid Muhtorov — a legal permanent resident wh...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: U.S. v. Muhtorov
Nov 22, 2021
ACLU, Knight Institute Petition Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Intelligence Agencies’ “Prepublication Review” System
WASHINGTON — Today, on behalf of five former government employees, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University petitioned t...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
Court case: Edgar v. Haines
Nov 09, 2021
Wrongly Prosecuted Chinese American Scientist Moves Forward With New Complaint Against Commerce Department
ACLU and Cooley LLP Join Scientist’s Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Investigation and Malicious Prosecution by Rogue Security Unit
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: Sherry Chen v. United States
Nov 03, 2021
NEI/ACLU Comment on Air Force Inspector General’s Investigation Into Deadly U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul
NEW YORK — At a press briefing, the U.S. Air Force Inspector General Lt. Gen. Sami Said today provided a summary of his classified report investigating the Aug. 29 drone strike i...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 01, 2021
Supreme Court Declines to Hear First Amendment Challenge to Secrecy of U.S. Surveillance Court
Court’s Denial Curtails the Public’s First Amendment Right of Access to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Opinions
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: ACLU v. United States
Oct 15, 2021
Food Aid Organization Asks Pentagon to Help Family Members, Staff, and Survivors of Kabul Drone Strike
Representatives of Nutrition & Education International Met with Pentagon Officials to Discuss the U.S. Drone Strike that Killed their Employee Zemari Ahmadi and Nine of his Family Members in Kabul
Issue Areas:
National Security
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