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Supreme Court hears Jerusalem/Israel case

First things first: The Supreme Court will not decide whether the United States recognizes Jerusalem as part of Israel. But it may decide whether...
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Lawsuit Against New York City Challenging Widespread Civil Rights Violations at Welfare Centers

New York City's Human Resources Administration accused of illegally denying language services to low-income New YorkersLegal Services NYC today...
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Attorney General Eric Holder said to be Considering Appointment of a Special Prosecutor

Recent news accounts indicate that Attorney General Eric Holder is close to appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the treatment of...
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Selling Justice Short: Why Accountability Matters for Peace

Shortchanging Justice Carries High PriceProsecuting Abusive Leaders May Help, Not Hinder, Peace EffortsPursuing justice against abusive leaders is...
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Rights of Conscientious Objector Questioned by the United States Government

In a statement released today, Amnesty International reiterated its view that US soldiers who refuse on genuine grounds of conscience to deploy to...
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Supreme Court Petitioned to Hear Torture Photo Case

The government today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a court ruling requiring the release of photos depicting the abuse of...
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Senate Bill Introduced to Ban Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

A bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday that would make workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal. The...
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Improvement of Immigration Detention and Closure Hutto Facility

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials today announced intentions to improve the nation's immigration detention system, including ending...
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Guantánamo Detainee Mohammed Jawad Ordered by Court to be Released

A federal judge today ordered the government to release Guantánamo detainee and American Civil Liberties Union client Mohammed Jawad, who...
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Friend-of-the-Court Brief Filed in Texas to Protect the Rights of Pregnant Women

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas released a statement today regarding their having filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a...
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