Press Releases
about National Security
Jun 13, 2017
Groups in Eight Countries File Demands for Information on International Surveillance Sharing
Spying Agreements Can Enable Countries to Bypass Domestic Privacy Protections
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jun 12, 2017
ACLU, Coalition Urges Congress to Demand NSA Numbers on Americans Impacted by Surveillance
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and several other civil rights organizations sent a letter today to the Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats urging the age...
Issue Areas:
National Security
May 17, 2017
ACLU Files to Get Comey’s Memo on Trump Conversation
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Justice Department and FBI seeking the memo by former FBI Director James C...
Issue Areas:
National Security
May 17, 2017
Chelsea Manning, Legal Team Confirm Manning’s Safe Release From Prison
NEW YORK — Chelsea Manning was safely released today from U.S. military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Manning released the following statement upon her release:
“After an...
Issue Areas:
National Security
LGBTQ Rights
May 09, 2017
Chelsea Manning, Legal Team Statements on Her Upcoming Release From Military Prison
NEW YORK —Whistleblower Chelsea Manning will be released from U.S. military prison next week after serving a seven-year sentence for disclosing classified information that raised...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: Manning v. Hagel, et al.
May 08, 2017
ACLU Sues Trump Administration for Records on Botched Yemen Raid
Lawsuit Aims to Uncover Documents on Legal Basis and Outcome of Assault That Killed Navy SEAL and Numerous Yemeni Civilians
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: ACLU v. DOD – FOIA on Yemen Raid
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