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05.31.07
ACLU Launches Investigation into Newton Execution
Legal and Medical Experts Call on State to Release Information About Procedures, Events Leading up to Botched Execution
COLUMBUS- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio announced that it would investigate the execution procedures implemented by the state and the events surrounding the execution of Christopher Newton one week ago. The ACLU of Ohio was joined by Ohioans to Stop Executions and Jonathan I. Groner MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Read more…
Death Penalty
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05.24.07
ACLU Calls for Immediate Halt on Executions
Ohio's Second Botched Execution in as Many Years Demonstrates Pervasive Flaws with Capital Punishment
LUCASVILLE, OH- Today, the ACLU of Ohio called for an immediate halt to all executions in light of Ohio’s second botched execution. “What is clear from today’s botched execution is that the State doesn’t know how to execute people without torturing them to death,” said ACLU of Ohio staff attorney Carrie Davis. “Clearly our execution Read more…
Death Penalty
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05.17.07
Equality for All State Employees Long Overdue
General Assembly Should Act Now to Ensure Fairness in Housing, Employment and Public Services
COLUMBUS–The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio applauded Governor Ted Strickland for signing an executive order that protects Ohioans working for the state government from job discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. This executive order marks the first time gender identity discrimination has been banned by an Ohio governor and restores an Read more…
LGBT Rights
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04.23.07
More Epstein: Sixty Nine Years of Design at Ninety
Art Show, Book Honor Legendary Cleveland Designer
CLEVELAND – An exhibit honoring seven decades of design in Cleveland – through the work of one of the profession’s legends, Mort Epstein – opens Saturday, May 19th at the Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center, 4506 Chester Avenue. A reception from 5-9 pm will include a book signing and a celebration of Epstein’s 90th birthday. Read more…
General Civil Liberties
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04.18.07
Groups Launch Campaign to Ensure That Ohio Youth Have Access to Lawyers
State Supreme Court Hears Argument on Minors' Right to Counsel
COLUMBUS, OH – As the Supreme Court of Ohio today heard arguments on protecting children’s right to counsel, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, the Children’s Law Center and the Office of the Ohio Public Defender announced a statewide campaign to inform young people of their rights. Based on analysis of juvenile Read more…
Juvenile Justice