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6.25.08
ACLU Challenges Government’s Ban On Renowned South African Scholar In Federal Court Today
In oral arguments, ACLU says U.S. is unfairly blocking exchange of ideas in this country.
News Release

6.19.08
ACLU of Massachusetts Files Suit to Stop 'Shadow' DNA Databases
Cape Cod men who voluntarily agreed to provide DNA samples in the investigation of the murder of Christa Worthington have brought suit seeking to prevent the State Police Crime Lab from keeping their DNA in a secret "shadow" DNA data bank.
News Release

6.17.08
Latest Civil Liberties Update available

Did you know?

Body scanners that can see through clothing have been installed at 10 airports around the country
The U.S. has a fleet of "floating prisons" for "ghost detainees" are held
Anti-Americanism is at record levels

These and other issues are explored in the latest newsletter of our Civil Liberties Task Force, available here.

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2	Support Transgender Rights House Bill 1722 clarifies and updates Massachusetts' nondiscrimination laws to protect people regardless of gender identity or expression. Urge the Co-Chairs of the Judiciary to give HB1722 a favorable report: Senator Robert Creedon (617) 722-1200 Robert.Creedon@state.ma.us Representative Eugene O’Flaherty 617-722-2396 Rep.GeneOFlaherty @hou.state.ma.us For details on HB1722, see our fact sheet, or this page from the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.

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