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CCR Opposes the Nomination of Alberto Gonzales

January 1, 2005
“The best way for the American people to send a message to the Bush administration and the world that ‘we the people’ of the United States do not condone torture is to mobilize to reject the...

CCR Condemns Death of Fourth Guantanamo Prisoner

January 1, 2005
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) condemns the death of a fourth prisoner held without charge or trial at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The detainee is Saudi but has not yet been identified by the...

CCR and NLG Release New "Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook"

January 1, 2005
The Center for Constitutional Rights, in alliance with the National Lawyers Guild, has just released “The Jailhouse Lawyer’s Handbook: How to Bring a Federal Lawsuit to Challenge Violations of Your...

CCR Sues the NYPD for Protester Arrests

February 12, 2004
In February 12, 2004, the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a multi-plaintiff federal lawsuit on behalf of protesters who were illegally arrested during an anti-war rally April 7, 2003, in New...

John Ashcroft Sued by CCR for Torture

January 22, 2004
CCR, on behalf of Canadian citizen Maher Arar, sues Attorney General John Ashcroft and other U.S. officials for sending him to be tortured in Syria. On January 22, 2004, CCR filed a constitutional...

CCR Investigates Case of Torture Survivor Maher Arar

November 5, 2003
CCR has launched an investigation into the rendition and torture of Maher Arar, a Syrian born Canadian citizen. Mr. Arar, who was arrested by U.S. officials while in transit at John F. Kennedy...

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