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01.16.14
New Methods of Execution Do Not Mask Underlying Problems with Ohio’s Death Penalty, says ACLU
Ohio Should Stop Finding New Ways to Kill People and Focus on Reforming an Overburdened Criminal Justice System
CLEVELAND, OH – Today, Ohio continued its march in the wrong direction with the execution of Dennis McGuire, who became the first inmate in history to be executed using an untested two-drug method developed after supplies of Ohio’s former execution drug expired. “Unfortunately, Ohio continues to lead the way in finding new ways to put Read more…
Death Penalty
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01.15.14
ACLU of Ohio Opposes Legislation that Invites the Use of Religious Exemptions to Ignore the Rule of Law
H.B. 376 Would Create a Pandora’s Box of Problems Under the Guise of Protecting Religious Freedom
CLEVELAND, OH – Today, the ACLU of Ohio announced its opposition to H.B. 376, a bill that claims to protect individual religious freedom, but instead encourages people to use religion as a justification for ignoring local ordinances, employment rules and even criminal law. “We are a nation governed by laws,” said ACLU of Ohio Executive Read more…
Religious Liberty
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12.09.13
ACLU of Ohio Files Suit On Behalf of Reporters Denied In-Person Interviews with High Security Inmates
For Twenty Years, State Officials have Blocked Face-to-Face Media Access to Prisoners from the 1993 Lucasville Uprising
CLEVELAND, OH – Today, the ACLU of Ohio filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) alleging that prison officials are restricting media access to prisoners convicted of crimes related to the 1993 Lucasville prison uprising in order to stifle public discussion about the event. “The job of the media is Read more…
Free Speech, National Security, Prisoners' Rights
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12.05.13
ACLU of Ohio Warns Public School Against Allowing Local Clergy to Teach Creationism in Gym Class
Archery Program is Taught by Church Leaders Who Also Instruct on “Creation” and “The Work of God”
CLEVELAND, OH – Today, the ACLU of Ohio and the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief sent a letter to the Lebanon City School District, warning them about the constitutional implications of turning over their school gym classes to His Pins, an evangelical group that teaches creationism alongside archery. The program began in Read more…
Religious Liberty
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11.27.13
ACLU of Ohio Asks Court to Add Green and Constitution Parties to Libertarian Lawsuit Challenging New Minor Party Rules
New State Rules Impact All Minor Parties Hindering Their Ability to Participate in the 2014 Election
CLEVELAND, OH – Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a court motion on behalf of the Ohio Green and Constitution parties, asking to have them added to a pending lawsuit against Ohio’s new rules for minor political parties. “The ACLU’s interest in this case is nonpartisan,” said ACLU of Ohio Legal Director Read more…
Voting Rights