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Trans and Non-Binary Activists Challenge Florida Bathroom Ban as Unconstitutional Prior to National March

September 29, 2023

Temporary restraining order seeks to safeguard rights during October 7 National March to Protect Trans Youth September 29, 2023 – Today, a group of trans and non-binary people asked a federal court...

Lawsuit Settlement: Justice Served for Indigenous Bolivian Families

September 28, 2023

Settlement preserves landmark 2018 verdict; ex-president and defense minister to compensate families of people killed by military [ En Español Abajo] September 28, 2023 – Bolivia’s former president...

Rights Groups Sue U.S. Government, Demand Info on Afghan Evacuees Detained in Third Countries

August 30, 2023

U.S. responsible for thousands of Afghans who face arbitrary detention, brutal treatment, legal limbo August 30, 2023, New York – Today, two years after the U.S. government ended its 20-year war in...

Judge Sides With Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors, Refuses to Dismiss Historic Case Against U.S. Military Contractor CACI

August 1, 2023

Nearly 20 years after torture scandal broke, Iraqis continue fight for justice; 15-year quest for day in court one step closer to trial August 1, 2023, Alexandria, VA – A federal judge has rejected...

New Challenge to Constitutionality of Death By Incarceration in PA Supreme Court

July 17, 2023

Derek Lee, a 35-year-old Black man, seeks end to state’s ban on parole for those convicted of felony murder July 17, 2023, Harrisburg, PA – In a potential landmark case, a Black man serving life...

Immigrant Rights Advocates Seek Justice in Family Separation Case Involving Toddler

July 6, 2023

Federal District Court Hears Arguments in Asylum Case in NYC En Español Abajo July 6, 2023, New York – A federal district court heard today the government’s motion to dismiss D.J.C.V. v. United...

Center for Constitutional Rights Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ People

June 30, 2023

The right-wing justices have once again signaled that their mission is to dismantle laws that protect marginalized communities

People Incarcerated in CA Prisons Fight to Continue Landmark Settlement That Ended Long-Term Solitary Confinement

May 18, 2023

Federal appeals court weighs bid by California corrections department to remove oversight, end accountability May 18, 2023, San Diego – Today, a class of incarcerated people urged the Ninth Circuit...

Groups Urge U.N. to Call for Abolition of Death By Incarceration During Historic U.S. Visit

April 28, 2023

Groups tell Expert Mechanism on Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement: Life imprisonment violates human rights, including bans on torture and racial discrimination April 28, 2023 – Amid the...

Mississippi’s Anti-Sodomy Law Unconstitutional

April 11, 2023

Fifth Circuit Ruling Confirms State Must Stop Making People Convicted Under Law Register as Sex Offenders April 11, 2023, New Orleans – Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...

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Trans and Non-Binary Activists Challenge Florida Bathroom Ban as Unconstitutional Prior to National March

Lawsuit Settlement: Justice Served for Indigenous Bolivian Families

Rights Groups Sue U.S. Government, Demand Info on Afghan Evacuees Detained in Third Countries

Judge Sides With Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors, Refuses to Dismiss Historic Case Against U.S. Military Contractor CACI

New Challenge to Constitutionality of Death By Incarceration in PA Supreme Court

Immigrant Rights Advocates Seek Justice in Family Separation Case Involving Toddler

Center for Constitutional Rights Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Discrimination Against LGBTQI+ People

People Incarcerated in CA Prisons Fight to Continue Landmark Settlement That Ended Long-Term Solitary Confinement

Groups Urge U.N. to Call for Abolition of Death By Incarceration During Historic U.S. Visit

Mississippi’s Anti-Sodomy Law Unconstitutional

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