American Civil Liberties Union
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Why LGBTQ2 advocates are advising against travel to some U.S. statesAdvocates say there are risks of travelling to states like Florida and Tennessee amid the passage of bills that are 'hostile' to members of the LGBTQ2 community.U.S. NewsMay 25, 2023
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Protesters take to the streets in Pennsylvania after cop uses knee to restrain manActivists against police brutality expressed outrage and demanded accountability Monday after video emerged over the weekend of an officer placing his knee on a man's head and neck area outside a Pennsylvania hospital.Jul 13, 2020
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Indigenous opponents of Keystone XL pipeline speak out against South Dakota’s planned ‘riot boosting’ penaltiesIndigenous groups opposed to the Keystone XL oil pipeline told South Dakota lawmakers Wednesday that Gov. Kristi Noem's plan to restore criminal penalties for urging riots would result in peaceful protesters being silenced.PoliticsFeb 12, 2020
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South Dakota governor plans overhaul of riot laws believed to target Keystone XL pipeline protestsSouth Dakota's governor is planning to have another try at so-called riot-boosting laws next year, despite previously drawing criticism for supporting such laws ahead of protests related to the Keystone XL pipeline.PoliticsDec 16, 2019
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U.S. federal court rules against warrantless searches of international travellers electronicsThe ruling came from a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation on behalf of 11 travellers whose smartphones and laptops were searched without individualized suspicion at U.S. ports of entry.WorldNov 12, 2019
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U.S. federal judge blocks Alabama’s near total-ban on abortionAlabama legislators approved the measure this year, hoping to mount a court challenge to abortion rights. Abortion providers sued to stop the law from going into effect.WorldOct 29, 2019
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U.S. judge removes sheriff from lawsuit challenging laws meant to crack down on opposition to Keystone XL pipelineA U.S. federal judge says a South Dakota sheriff should be removed from a lawsuit challenging new state laws that aim to prevent disruptive demonstrations against the Keystone XL pipeline.PoliticsSep 18, 2019
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Lawsuit filed over Trump administration’s fast-tracked deportations policy: ACLUThe lawsuit called the extension of the policy allowing immigration officers to deport migrants without requiring them to appear before judges as “dramatic” and “illegal.”WorldAug 6, 2019
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More than 900 kids separated at U.S. border despite court order: ACLUThe ACLU said the administration is separating families over minor transgressions, like traffic offences.WorldJul 31, 2019
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Federal lawsuit filed to challenge Alabama abortion banThe American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed the lawsuit on behalf of abortion providers.WorldMay 24, 2019
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