Can protesting in the US be ‘illegal’? Trump’s vague warning raises constitutional questions
The ambiguity of the president’s warning could pave the way for lawsuits. It also could be damaging, critics say, if it has ...
'Unmask Hate Act' is really about shutting down protest
Maryland’s proposed Unmask Hate Act could be used to punish mask-wearing protesters for disfavored speech, writes.
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Civil liberties under threat after court ruling
Free speech and the right to protest are further under threat in the US following a fossil fuel company successfully using strategic litigation against environmental charity Greenpeace over peaceful ...
Demonstrators sue UCLA over handling of pro-Palestinian protests
Dozens of demonstrators who took part in last spring’s pro-Palestinian protests at UCLA are suing the university and law ...
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Jury finds Greenpeace liable for hundreds of millions in relation to pipeline protest
“I think this is one of the worst First Amendment decisions in American history,” said Marty Garbus, a civil rights ... aimed at destroying our rights to peaceful protest and free speech ...
LR NAACP commemorates Bloody Sunday 60th anniversary
The Little Rock branch of the NAACP held a march today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement when ...
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Jury finds Greenpeace liable for more than $660 million in relation to pipeline protest
“I think this is one of the worst First Amendment decisions in American history,” said Marty Garbus, a civil rights ... aimed at destroying our rights to peaceful protest and free speech ...
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Civil rights groups warn against Trump plan to use AI to target pro-Palestinian protesters for deportation
Employing artificial intelligence to track and flag individuals for visa revocation and/or deportation is akin to criminalizing peaceful political ... Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.