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ACLU Says NOPD Taser Practice Violates Constitutional Rights
Today the ACLU of Louisiana assumed representation of Geoffrey Clayton, a resident of the state of Washington and a combat veteran of the Iraq war. During a May 2009 visit to New Orleans, Mr.
Court Affirms Prisoner's Right to Religious Publication
Today the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, affirmed the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana's ruling that the newspaper "The Final Call" cannot be censored or denied to a prisoner who has requested it as part of his religious practices.
Confederate Flag Removed from Outside Louisiana Courthouse
A Confederate flag flying outside a Louisiana courthouse will be removed today, six months after the American Civil Liberties Union argued to the state's highest court that its presence prevents the death penalty from being fairly administered.
Facebook Post Is Free Speech, Says ACLU
After a student at Brusly High School created a private Facebook post, intended to be seen only by his friends and containing comments criticizing one of his teachers, Principal Walter Lemoine suspended him for two days.
Don Hubbard, Civil Rights Leader and Champion of Desegregation, To Receive Award from ACLU of Louisiana
Civil rights activist Don Hubbard, a leader of the desegregation efforts in Louisiana, will receive the 36th Annual Ben Smith Award by the ACLU of Louisiana. This award honors people who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of civil liberties in Louisiana.