Press Releases
about Free Speech
Feb 26, 2020
South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Bills that Would Chip Away at Protesters’ First Amendment Rights
No one should have to fear the government coming after them for exercising their First Amendment rights. But two bills advancing through the South Dakota Legislature would do just ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 21, 2020
Settlement Reached in Case of Cops Who Took Camera From Protester
HARTFORD, Conn. – A lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Connecticut on behalf of protester Michael Picard against three Connecticut State Police employees who were caught on camera ap...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 20, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Syracuse University Student Protests
In response to ongoing student protests at Syracuse University and the administration’s evolving response to these actions, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the fo...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 18, 2020
South Dakota House Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Chip Away at Peaceful Protestors’ First Amendment Rights
No one should have to fear the government coming after them for exercising their First Amendment rights. But today, House legislators voted to advance a bill that would do just tha...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 10, 2020
Second Attempt to Legislate Peaceful Protest in South Dakota Unnecessary
Gov. Kristi Noem’s second attempt at a “riot boosting” law is an unnecessary effort to legislate peaceful protest in South Dakota.
The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 06, 2020
New Keystone XL Lawsuit: Montana’s Response to Anticipated Protests in Question
Montana Agencies Withholding Public Documents About Keystone XL Pipeline Protests
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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