Protecting Protest at Occupy Wall Street
As the Occupy Wall Street movement gains steam, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is standing beside the demonstrators and defending their right to speak their minds. Teams of NYCLU staff and volunteers regularly visit the movement's headq...
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A Win for Free Speech: ACLU Recommendations Adopted by DHS!
The ACLU just scored a big win for freedom of speech from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More than 2 years ago we filed a complaint with the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (OCRCL) concerning an effort to collect and di...
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Turning a Blind Eye: The Human Rights Crisis in Puerto Rico
Today, there are American citizens who are being assaulted by police during peaceful protests, but you likely have heard very little about it. The Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD), the second largest police department in the country, is out of ...
Categories: excessive force, First Amendment, labor union, murder, peaceful protest, police brutality, President Obama, protest, puerto rico, student speech Tags: