ACLU NewsNews on ACLU continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Complaint filed against judge for praying in court- August 15, 2008 A complaint has been filed against a Covington County judge charging he violated judicial ethics rules by ordering a group in his courtroom to hold hands and pray.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/complaint-filed-against-judge-for-praying-in-court?... The Dan Frazier Legal Defense Fund- August 14, 2008 Smash Facism. Protect Free Speech. Support Dan Frazier http:www.carryabigsticker.com The Dan Frazier Legal Defense Fund was established on May 1, 2008 in response to a $40 billion dollar class-action lawsuit ...http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/the-dan-frazier-legal-defense-fund?fromrss=1 Our view on Guantanamo trials: Best face of a flawed system- August 14, 2008 The first U.S. war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ended last week with a split verdict, a remarkably short sentence for Osama bin Laden's former driver and a rush by supporters and opponents of the trial ...http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/our-view-on-guantanamo-trials-best-face-of-a-flawed... Mukasey in Ore.: FBI to relax terror probe rules- August 14, 2008 U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey says new FBI guidelines under development will prevent racial profiling but relax some restrictions on gathering domestic intelligence to prevent terrorist attacks.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/mukasey-in-ore-fbi-to-relax-terror-probe-rules?from... ACLU cries foul over city's 24-hour curfew- August 13, 2008 Officers armed with military rifles, some with laser sights, have been stopping and questioning passers-by in a neighborhood plagued by violence that's been under a 24-hour curfew for a week.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/aclu-cries-foul-over-citys-24-hour-curfew?fromrss=1 Civil libertarians angered by Hartford teen curfew- August 13, 2008 Hartford's latest measure aimed at stemming gang violence is being criticized by civil libertarians.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/civil-libertarians-angered-by-hartford-teen-curfew?... Settlement reached in case of citizenship delays- August 13, 2008 Hundreds of Western Washington immigrants are expected to gain their citizenship in time to vote this November, after the federal government agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over naturalization delays.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/settlement-reached-in-case-of-citizenship-delays?fr... Nevada Inmates Protest Ban On Typewriters- August 12, 2008 RENO, Nev. - Nevada prison officials have confiscated hundreds of portable typewriters from inmates who have used them for decades to tap out legal briefs to appeal their convictions, arguing parts of the ...http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/nevada-inmates-protest-ban-on-typewriters?fromrss=1 Suit challenges Fla. polling place petition limits- August 12, 2008 A Florida law that prohibits petition gathering near polling places is being challenged through a federal lawsuit filed today by the American Civil Liberties Union.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/suit-challenges-fla-polling-place-petition-limits?f... ACLU Sues Over 5 Mistaken Identity Arrests- August 12, 2008 Required fields are marked with an asterisk The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications.http://www.topix.net/news/aclu/2008/08/aclu-sues-over-5-mistaken-identity-arrests?fromrss=... |