Kevin Bankston, a lawyer for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a civil liberties group in San Francisco that is pursuing a similar lawsuit against the government, called Holder’s decision “quite disappointing.” …
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jmce RT @Nemokrati “Internet is taken as an excuse to abolish civil liberties, EU as an excuse to abolish democracy and human rights”; nemokrati Internet is taken as an excuse to abolish civil liberties, EU as an excuse to abolish …
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At the same time, though, the social network activism I discussed in Can Skittles fix the Patriot Act? and on the Get FISA Right blog highlights the opportunity to broaden and recharge the civil liberties community.
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NSA Building $1.5B Cybersecurity Data Center
Tom’s Guide Glenn Gaffney, deputy director of national intelligence for collection, said that civil liberties will indeed be protected no matter what is going on within … |
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Alvin Singh: Social legacy of Vancouver Olympics won't be what was promised
Georgia Straight There are two specific areas that are of particular concern for me and for the Coalition of Progressive Electors: civil liberties and housing. … Whistlerites to learn their rights 'Know Your Rights' workshop set |
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Authors to read from their civil liberties book
The Desert Sun … about their new book, “Wherever There's a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California. … |
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CAIR: Texas Medical Group Denies Muslim Doctor Right to Hijab
Reuters Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that … |
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Center for Democracy in the Americas Applauds Honduras Agreement; Calls for …
Reuters Center for Democracy in the Americas Applauds Honduras Agreement; Calls for Continued Vigilance to Protect Human Rights and Civil Liberties WASHINGTON, … |
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Fort Myers Police Chief Douglas Baker: Police Department, review board already …
The News-Press I have great concern about the false information being supplied to the public by John Szymonik of the American Civil Liberties Union and the upcoming ballot … |
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New papers detail FBI, CIA wrangle over detainees
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