Cincinnati, OH – Today, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Abdur-Rahim v Columbus, a case challenging a Columbus Police officer who used excessive force against a peaceful protester during a political demonstration in 2017. ACLU attorney Elizabeth Bonham argued that the officer who pepper-sprayed Ellen Abdur-Rahim in the face at pointblank range … Continue reading ACLU of Ohio: Columbus Police Officer Who Pepper Sprayed Peaceful Protester in 2017 is Not Entitled to Qualified Immunity