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Jun 20, 2020
Statement from the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Oklahoma in Response to the Arrest of Sheila Buck
OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to the televised arrest of a Tulsa woman wearing an "I Can't Breathe Shirt" while attending a presidential campaign rally in Tulsa, the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Oklaho...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Jun 20, 2020
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Georgia Opposes the Hate Crimes Bill
ATLANTA – The Senate Judiciary Committee has twisted the Hate Crimes bill (HB 426) to chill freedom of speech and the right to protest to redress grievances – using the bill to...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Jun 19, 2020
Statement from the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Oklahoma in Response to Protesters’ Rights in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to a tweet by the President regarding protesters on the ground in Oklahoma, the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Oklahoma issued the following statement: The following is attr...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Jun 18, 2020
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Indiana and Indy10 Seek Court Order Barring Use of Chemical Weapons on Protesters
INDIANAPOLIS — Protesters who were attacked with tear gas and other weapons by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) while demonstrating against police brutality...
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Free Speech
Jun 17, 2020
Police Departments Warned to Protect Constitutional Rights Ahead of Juneteenth
HOUSTON – With wide-spread protests planned in honor of Juneteenth, the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Texas today sent a letter to the largest law enforcement agencies in Texas demanding that they pub...
Issue Areas: Free Speech Criminal Law Reform
May 31, 2020
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Connecticut Statement Regarding Police Presence at Protests in Waterbury, Elsewhere
HARTFORD, Conn. – People are protesting in Waterbury following the killing by Minneapolis police of George Floyd. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive direct...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
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