Charles Watts is a 51-year-old Black man on whose behalf the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a motion for “compassionate release” in federal court on November 9, 2021.
Updated: December 2, 2022
May 3, 2018...In a statement, the Center for Constitutional Rights—which represents many of Guantánamo’s prisoners—said it was relieved over al-Darbi’s transfer, but added, “His transfer came at great cost—over...
June 2, 2023...In response, the Center for Constitutional Rights said, “Rather than protect its student by defending her freedom of speech in the face of toxic attacks, the Chancellor and Board of Trustees are...
“Mother Sister’s always watching.” This line, from the critically acclaimed film Do the Right Thing , fully embodies the feeling in Black and Latino communities. A need to protect oneself and...
Updated: August 29, 2016
Planned Giving Options Include CCR in your estate plan and become a member of The Thelma Newman Planned Giving Society. The Thelma Newman Society is named for CCR co-founder Mort Stavis’ legal...
Updated: April 2, 2025
June 27, 2017President Trump is never more excited by policy than when it gives him license to bully someone. His travel ban , an executive order prohibiting travel from seven (then, after a March revision, six)...
December 14, 2017A human rights law firm has sued the Louisiana governor's office and a sheriff's office for records involving a crude oil pipeline proposed across the Atchafalaya (uh-CHAF-uh-LY-uh) Basin. The Center...
An Afternoon with S’bu Zikode ; President of Abahlali BaseMjondolo, Shackdwellers Movement of South Africa Building Solidarity Among Movements To End Poverty And Ensure Dignity For All This is...
Updated: November 8, 2010
January 14, 2022... It has taken decades of litigation to bring these gross abuses and arrogations of power to light and to seek, all too slowly, even the most remedial human rights protections for those detained at...
March 6, 2023...“This ruling should send a clear message to those trying to silence advocates speaking out against Israel’s human rights abuses: boycotts are legally protected, and attempts to stifle such...
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