American Civil Liberties Union

There has never been a more urgent need to preserve fundamental privacy protections and our system of checks and balances than the need we face today, as illegal government spying, provisions of the Patriot Act and government-sponsored torture programs transcend the bounds of law and our most treasured values in the name of national security.


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Legal Documents and Resources - American Academy of Religion v. Chertoff (07/12/2006)

ACLU in the Courts Since 9/11 - Past Cases (07/07/2006)

ACLU in the Courts Since 9/11 (07/07/2006)

Dimming the Beacon of Freedom U.S. Violations of the International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights - Executive Summary (06/20/2006)

Pentagon FOIA Lawsuit Client List (06/14/2006)

ACLU Hosts "The Road to Guantánamo" Screening (06/14/2006)
The ACLU hosted a special screening of the film in NYC on June 22, 2006 for an invited audience of leaders in politics, law, academia, media and entertainment – people who are in a position to spread the importance of this film and the issues behind it to community members across their respective fields, across the country.

ACLU Comments to the FCC on AT&T-BellSouth Merger Calling for Investigation of NSA Data-Sharing Allegations (06/06/2006)

Doe v. Gonzales: Fighting the FBI's Demand for Library Records - Statement of Barbara Bailey (05/30/2006)

Doe v. Gonzales: Fighting the FBI's Demand for Library Records - Statement of Peter Chase (05/30/2006)

Doe v. Gonzales: Fighting the FBI's Demand for Library Records - Statement of Janet Nocek (05/30/2006)

Doe v. Gonzales: Fighting the FBI's Demand for Library Records - Statement of George Christian (05/30/2006)

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