Press Releases
about Free Speech
Dec 18, 2018
ACLU Files First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Man Arrested For Criticizing Cops
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 19, 2018
ACLU Comment on White House Press Conference Rules
Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, issued the following comment in response:
“These rules give the White Hou...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 16, 2018
ACLU Comment on CNN Lawsuit Ruling
WASHINGTON — A federal court today granted CNN’s motion for a temporary restraining order and ordered the White House to reinstate CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acost...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 15, 2018
ACLU Comment on Report of DOJ Preparing to Prosecute Julian Assange
NEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal today reported that the Department of Justice is preparing to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Ben Wizner, director of the American ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 27, 2018
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 29, 2018
After Court Defeat, Kansas Changes Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel
ACLU Withdraws Free Speech Lawsuit Against Law Requiring Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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