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International Criminal Court Urged to Reverse Decision that Blocked Investigation into U.S. Torture

December 6, 2019

Victims Seek Accountability from Court of Last Resort December 6, 2019, The Hague/New York – During a three-day hearing this week, attorneys representing victims of the U.S. torture program argued...

Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Secretive ALEC Meeting

December 4, 2019

Ask Court to Find Arizona Legislators in Violation of State’s Open Meeting Law December 4, 2019, Phoenix, AZ – Today, lawyers and advocates from Puente, Mijente, Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance...

New Report Details Impact of Secretive American Legislative Exchange Council on Communities of Color

December 3, 2019

December 3, 2019, Phoenix, Arizona – Today, a coalition of human rights organizations released an in-depth report about the role of the secretive American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in the...

Rights Attorneys Ask Court to Vacate 2005 Conviction and LWOP Sentence After Khashoggi Revelations

October 3, 2019

Same Saudi Agency Involved in Cover-Up Denied Torture of Ahmed Abu Ali October 3, 2019, Alexandria, VA – Last night, the Center for Constitutional Rights asked a federal court to vacate the...

Judge Denies Independent Medical Eval for Suicidal Gitmo Prisoner

September 10, 2019

Sharqawi Al Hajj Cut Wrist While on Attorney Call September 10, 2019, Washington, D.C. – Today, a federal judge refused to order an independent medical evaluation of Sharqawi Al Hajj, a prisoner at...

Newly Disclosed Documents Reveal Gitmo Prisoner Has Attempted Suicide

September 5, 2019

September 5, 2019, New York – Today, a newly publicly-released court filing revealed that a Guantánamo prisoner has attempted suicide. According to an emergency motion filed by the Center for...

CRITICAL ALERT ABOUT GUANTÁNAMO DETAINEE SHARQAWI AL HAJJ

August 30, 2019

Life at Risk After Rapidly Declining Health and Suicidal Statements August 30, 2019, New York – The Center for Constitutional Rights is gravely concerned about the life and health of CCR client...

Community Groups in New York City File New "Public Charge" Lawsuit Over Trump Immigration Rule

August 27, 2019

Litigation seeks a permanent injunction to block rule from taking effect, and marks the 6th lawsuit to be filed across the nation August 27, 2019, New York – Community organizations filed a lawsuit...

Federal Court Blocks New Trump Asylum Restrictions

July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019, San Francisco — This evening, a federal court blocked a new Trump administration asylum ban that categorically denied asylum to anyone at the southern border who had transited through...

Center for Constitutional Rights Welcomes Its 2019 Summer Interns

June 6, 2019

This year’s cohort will join the Legal, Communications, and Executive Departments June 5, 2019, New York – The Center for Constitutional Rights welcomed 16 summer interns to its offices this week...

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Press Releases

International Criminal Court Urged to Reverse Decision that Blocked Investigation into U.S. Torture

Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Secretive ALEC Meeting

New Report Details Impact of Secretive American Legislative Exchange Council on Communities of Color

Rights Attorneys Ask Court to Vacate 2005 Conviction and LWOP Sentence After Khashoggi Revelations

Judge Denies Independent Medical Eval for Suicidal Gitmo Prisoner

Newly Disclosed Documents Reveal Gitmo Prisoner Has Attempted Suicide

CRITICAL ALERT ABOUT GUANTÁNAMO DETAINEE SHARQAWI AL HAJJ

Community Groups in New York City File New "Public Charge" Lawsuit Over Trump Immigration Rule

Federal Court Blocks New Trump Asylum Restrictions

Center for Constitutional Rights Welcomes Its 2019 Summer Interns

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