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11.15.11
Continuing Executions Undermine Death Penalty Review, Says ACLU
State Should Halt All Executions Until Review is Completed
LUCASVILLE, OH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio renewed its call for state officials to halt all executions while a commission created by the Ohio Supreme Court reviews the death penalty system. The state executed Reginald Brooks today, who was the first person to be executed in nearly six months after a federal Read more…
Death Penalty
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11.14.11
ACLU Announces Representation of Family of Unioto High School Assault Victim
Hopes to Change Climate at School System to End Bullying and Discrimination of Students
CHILLICOTHE, OH – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio announced at a press conference today that it would represent the family of a Unioto High School student who was assaulted because of his sexual orientation. The assault occurred on October 17, 2011 at the school, and was recorded by another student. The victim, Zach, Read more…
LGBT Rights
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10.28.11
Settlement in ACLU Lawsuit Protects Free Speech
Local Attorney Ends Lawsuit Seeking to Silence Citizen Journalist
CINCINNATI- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio announced that a settlement was reached between Whistleblower publisher James Jay Schifrin, and local attorney, radio host, author, and restaurateur Eric Deters. In late August 2010, Schifrin was sued by Deters alleging that Schifrin libeled him in an article in the satirical Whistleblower. The ACLU of Read more…
Free Speech
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10.05.11
ACLU Releases Protester Advisory in Anticipation of Planned “Occupy” Demonstrations in Ohio
CLEVELAND – In anticipation of planned demonstrations around the state, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has released a protester advisory. This advisory gives basic information about the rights of protesters, the limitations of those rights, and what to do if these rights are violated. “Peaceful protests are an important and constitutionally protected right,” Read more…
Free Speech
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10.03.11
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Review Decision by Appeals Court Ordering Judge to Remove Religious Display
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a court decision against Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James DeWeese, allowing a ruling by the lower federal appeals court to stand. The ACLU of Ohio filed suit against Judge DeWeese after he erected a religious display in a county courtroom. In February Read more…
Religious Liberty