Press Releases
about Free Speech
May 23, 2019
ACLU Comment on Julian Assange Indictment
NEW YORK — The Department of Justice today charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act.
Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 25, 2019
Third Federal Court Blocks Anti-BDS Law as Unconstitutional
AUSTIN — A federal court in Texas today blocked a state law requiring government contractors to certify that they are not engaged in boycotts of Israel or companies that do busin...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 02, 2019
ACLU and Knight Institute Challenge Constitutionality of Far-Reaching Government Censorship System
Organizations Argue “Prepublication Review” Unconstitutionally Restricts Speech of Millions of Former Public Servants
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Edgar v. Haines
Dec 18, 2018
ACLU Files First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Man Arrested For Criticizing Cops
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 19, 2018
ACLU Comment on White House Press Conference Rules
Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, issued the following comment in response:
“These rules give the White Hou...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 16, 2018
ACLU Comment on CNN Lawsuit Ruling
WASHINGTON — A federal court today granted CNN’s motion for a temporary restraining order and ordered the White House to reinstate CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acost...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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