April 21, 2026, New York – In response to the Trump Administration’s attack on organizations defending civil rights, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement: It must be...
January 19, New York – Today, the Periodic Review Board (PRB) announced its decision to approve Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) client Zahir Hamdoun for transfer from Guantánamo. Mr. Hamdoun,...
December 16, 2019We're urging the court to change the ground rules for Guantánamo cases [caption align="right"] [/caption] On Wednesday, our attorneys urged a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling...
Deophister Uffer is the Finance Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights. She has over 17 years of experience managing the financial activities of non-profit organizations and local...
September 20, 2017An American citizen fighting for the so-called Islamic State is currently in the U.S. military ’s custody. If Donald Trump decides to keep him there, it could spark a far-reaching legal challenge...
Updated: September 25, 2018
The group, which has represented many men at the prison, urged the Biden administration to transfer the 19 remaining men who are not charged July 31, 2024, New York – In response to the U.S...
CCR Communications Associate and former political prisoner Lauren Gazzola will welcome students and activists to a meeting of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) NYC Animal Rights Activism Committee...
Updated: October 20, 2014
March 27, 2020, New York – Following the passage of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement:...
Amoretta Morris is the president of Borealis Philanthropy. For the last 30 years, Amoretta has worked to build power, equity, and justice by supporting community-led change. As president, she brings...
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