Jun 22, 2015
ACLU in Appeals Court TUESDAY Challenging Drone Program Secrecy
WHAT:The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear oral arguments in lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and The New York Times seeking Justice Dep...
Issue Areas: National Security
Jun 10, 2015
ACLU Asks Court to Order Hearing for Imprisoned Guantánamo Book Author
Motion Also Asks Court to Instruct Prison Officials to Reverse Harsh Restrictions Recently Imposed On Mohamedou Slahi
Issue Areas: National Security
May 29, 2015
ACLU To Deliver 60,000 Signatures to Sen. Tillis Today Calling for End to Section 215 the Patriot Act
RALEIGH – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of North Carolina will deliver tens of thousands of signatures today to the Raleigh office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis calling...
Issue Areas: National Security
May 19, 2015
ACLU & Tea Party Patriots Co-Sponsor TV Ads Calling for Washington to Rein In Government Surveillance
NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union and the Tea Party Patriots are jointly sponsoring a week-long ad buy beginning today in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Washington, D.C. Th...
Issue Areas: National Security
May 12, 2015
ACLU Comment Ahead of USA Freedom Act House Vote
House Rules Committee Bars Consideration of Amendments to Bill on NSA Spying
Issue Areas: National Security
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