| 单词 | civil liberty |
| 例句 | For democracy to work, Eisenhower realized that one of the most important civil liberties was the freedom of speech. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not like we have civil liberties in here—or lawyers.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z They abhorred McCarthy’s witch hunts for communists and his attacks on civil liberties. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Virtually all constitutionally protected civil liberties have been undermined by the drug war. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The abuse of civil liberties brought about by the Palmer Raids ultimately shocked fair-minded citizens. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Lindy, let those attorneys who were here this afternoon know about the, uh, civil liberties violations these guys have made because they, I don’t know, abuse their employees by...withholding overtime pay. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z You don’t agree that the question of human rights, of civil liberties, is a matter of vital importance to the African people? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z You have already agreed that this letter raises questions like the rights of freedom, civil liberties, and so on? Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To do so, he reinstated the civil liberties that Hitler had taken away. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z His solution may not always be pretty—it may involve coercion or exorbitant penalties or the violation of civil liberties—but the original problem, rest assured, will be fixed. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z If the Sedition Act was a serious threat to civil liberties, Jefferson’s response was an equally serious threat to the sovereignty of the national government and the survival of the union. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The country’s legal system would guarantee equality before the law, and a bill of rights would be drawn up to protect civil liberties. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I get it. Our civil liberties have been shredded.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “So people’s civil liberties can go to hell so long as we’re safe, yeah?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They said, “We’ll defend homosexuals whose rights are abridged and we won’t not defend them just because they’re homosexuals, but the fact of being homosexual doesn’t raise any particular civil liberties issues.” How porn became a civil right 2012-11-25T01:00:00Z It all culminated with Bush’s assault on civil liberties in the name of dubious security, in the years after 9/11. 'Laughter is the great unifier' – behind the incredible life of Molly Ivins 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The first was from the civil liberties perspective, to assert that policies like warrantless surveillance were inherently wrong. Review: Charlie Savage’s ‘Power Wars’ Dissects Obama’s Evolution on National Security 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z For Gessen, the details of the catastrophe — the backpacks, the surveillance footage, the suspension of civil liberties throughout Greater Boston for several days — are so well known as to be, in some sense, moot. 'The Brothers' looks at Boston Marathon bombers' motivations 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z In the decade after Yeltsin’s departure, throughout the rollback on civil liberties, only a defiant few cried foul. Ksenia Sobchak, the Stiletto in Putin’s Side 2012-07-03T21:56:57Z For now, I think civil liberties is a pretty important framing device for how we think about these things, but it’s not resolving the dilemmas. How porn became a civil right 2012-11-25T01:00:00Z As for Sulston, since he finished working on the human genome, he has become concerned with ethical questions to do with the application of his work to police DNA databases and civil liberties. When two tribes meet: collaborations between artists and scientists 2011-08-21T20:30:01Z Teen hackers in futuristic San Francisco desperately cling to their civil liberties in a sinister Orwellian society. Cat Clarke's top 10 books with teens behaving badly 2011-04-04T08:53:17Z The structural murkiness might lead viewers to overlook that government’s crackdown on civil liberties, for instance. ‘¡Las Sandinistas!’ Review: Women Remember Revolution in Nicaragua 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z I keep wondering what role civil liberties is going to continue to play in how we think and talk about, and legislate and litigate, these issues. How porn became a civil right 2012-11-25T01:00:00Z While civil liberties experts understandably worry, those who dwell in darkness are, just as understandably, desperate to be signed up. Next week's radio: from Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame to One Billion Digitally Identified Indians 2013-07-06T05:00:00Z "Fifty years ago, Norman's People for the American Way was prescient in calling out the Religious Right's attack on our civil liberties," said Reiner. Celebrating Norman Lear, progressive architect of the Archie-verse, as he turns 100 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In the early 2000s, Sorokin grew alarmed by the erosion of civil liberties and growing isolationism under Putin, which he saw as a return to the brutality of medieval Russia. He Envisioned a Nightmarish, Dystopian Russia. Now He Fears Living in One. 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z "But no, I believe in civil liberties, I think everyone has a right not to have their phone hacked." A Minute With: Rachel Weisz on being a "Whistleblower" 2011-08-03T16:34:17Z The post was quickly attacked by critics who view Barrett, a conservative, as a potential threat to civil liberties and women’s rights. Girl Scouts tweet, then delete post about Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z On the home front, hysteria compromised civil liberties and fostered a sprawling, intrusive and unaccountable national security apparatus. Goodbye, age of great expectations: We know how America got here, but where does it go now? 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z You’ve learned nothing about the overwhelming cost of two wars, the loss of civil liberties, the secret renditions, the systematic use of torture and the prison camps just out of reach of the once-vigorous U.S. The 9/11 Memorial Museum doesn’t just display artifacts, it ritualizes grief on a loop Blum’s book is especially valuable in rebutting the dwindling few who still believe the Rosenberg case was about the government seeking to curb the civil liberties of dissenters. In This True-Life Spy Story, It’s America vs. Russia, the Early Years 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z It encompasses civil liberty, cultural traditions and sustainability. Fur is under attack. It’s not going down without a fight. 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z But here her students were conflating “personal opinions, private relationships, and civil liberties,” she says. How porn became a civil right 2012-11-25T01:00:00Z It was a showboating move, for sure, and Hoffa was “an improbable defender of the American Constitution,” Goldsmith writes, but just because Hoffa’s talk of civil liberties was conspicuously self-serving doesn’t mean he was wrong. ‘In Hoffa’s Shadow’ Details How a Famous Disappearance Hit Close to Home 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The trailer invites you to look at a world not that far in the future, where civil liberties and social justice just aren't in the lexicon. "America 2049": social change via Facebook games 2011-04-06T17:02:00Z “We wish for all Jews and non-Jews alike to be treated equally there. The events this weekend are about religious and civil liberties in Israel.” 3 Weddings, 4 Dozen Rabbis and 1,400 Cupcakes 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z This is especially the case in the aftermath of the Boston attacks, when the climate is ripe not only for anti-Muslim violence but also for erosions of civil liberties in response to new threats. Can interfaith dialogue cure religious violence? 2013-05-01T21:23:00Z The civil liberties union has also filed open records requests in Tennessee and Montana over book bans, and a warning letter in Mississippi against what it described as the “unconstitutionality of public library book bans.” Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z This is an amazing transformation in a region where, a half-century ago, commentary about racial civil liberties was often made with hoses, truncheons, jail cells and knotted ropes. Museum Review: National Civil Rights Museum to Reopen After Reconstruction 2014-04-01T20:53:41Z His cold-warrior posturing, in support of a man who routinely violated civil liberties, would soften as he saw more of the world and its hardships. A work in progress 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z I think issues that involve government restrictions on sexual behavior are easily considered civil liberties issues. How porn became a civil right 2012-11-25T01:00:00Z One, “Taking Liberties,” was about the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom. A Filmmaker Put Away for Tax Fraud Takes Us Inside a British Prison 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z This argument is little comfort to Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, who has argued several significant civil liberties cases, and who advised Assange shortly after he took refuge in the embassy. Julian Assange’s charges are ‘dangerous’ to press freedom, advocates say 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z David Greene, civil liberties director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said the law is clear that “those who provide internet services cannot be considered publishers of content that they didn’t create themselves”. Backpage CEO's arrest hurts free speech and sex workers' rights, advocates say 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z It would be comforting to assume that Keeffe's play exaggerates the threat to civil liberties of hastily devised laws. Theatre review 2010-06-10T23:09:00Z We now know that the Palmer Raids infringed on civil liberties, breaking the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments. What Happens to the Deported 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z "The bottom line for us regarding Burning Man is that civil liberties need to be protected," Rowland said. Burning Man fans say cops too heavy-handed 2010-08-30T14:10:00Z A democracy that “holds that the fundamental civil liberties may not be impaired even by majorities.” Aliens and Americans 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z We were not wrong to know that civil liberties issues would play out in real time. ‘We the people’ means all of us, ACLU director says 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Residents are fiercely proud of the Western-style civil liberties they enjoy that are not seen on the mainland, including the freedom to demonstrate. Report: Jackie Chan suggests Hong Kong curb rights 2012-12-13T07:50:09Z “RFID has profound implications for civil liberties in San Francisco, including for immigrants’ rights," Ozer said "It’s more important than ever that San Francisco safeguard privacy, free speech and civil liberties for all.” San Francisco libraries want to microchip their books 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z True Stories: Erasing David10pm, More4 This social experiment by way of a documentary is an inventive and amusing way of tackling a serious point: the erosion of civil liberties in the UK. Theo's Adventure Capitalists 2010-05-04T07:00:00Z Are we endangering our civil liberties by sharing our personal information with the government? The Getaway: Speedy Airport Security: Should You Apply? 2012-10-03T15:51:40Z The pair first crossed paths when Ms. Moore volunteered to teach a constitutional law civil liberties class at the prison in the summer of 2017. Grateful for a Wedding in Prison 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z We’ve been changing what constitutes a single serving for years — it’s simply crept upwards for so many years that the notion of a 16-ounce beverage now sounds like an affront to our civil liberties. Drinking ourselves to death 2012-07-10T16:10:00Z The American Civil Liberties Union last month issued a report that said the US movie business was so sexist it should be investigated for legal civil liberties violations. Meryl Streep urges Congress to back equal rights amendment 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z A good deal of the Republican electorate, who had traditionally championed civil rights and civil liberties, also refused to support him. Hillary’s atrocious race record: Her stances over decades have been painful and wrong 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Finally, the show was programmed by the National Portrait Gallery, which relaunched in 2006 with a mission to chronicle the advance of civil liberties in the US. Hide/Seek: Too shocking for America 2010-12-05T22:00:00Z A war between Captain America and Iron Man over civil liberties had unexpected consequences for Spider-Man, who believed in a government registry for heroes and unmasked himself to show his support for it. Spider-Man Turns 60 Years Old This Month. He’s as Boyish as Ever. 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Tanner argues convincingly that the data-brokering business has eroded not only our expectations about personal privacy but also our civil liberties. 50 notable works of nonfiction The documentary explores how data analysis can be useful in dealing with poverty, crime and other societal ills, but also the dark side of data collection, from privacy concerns to attacks on civil liberties. TV listings: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z At the airport rally, we carried signs that denounced the ban, but our presence also highlighted the erosion of civil liberties for people of color, Native Americans, women, L.G.B.T.Q. people, immigrants, and even journalists. Poetry in a Time of Protest 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z The wide-ranging package on civil liberties is designed to "reverse their substantial erosion and roll back state intrusion". Coalition agreement - the full deal at a glance 2010-05-20T14:13:00Z Last week the House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights and civil liberties held a hearing on presidential pardon power. What the heck does Steve King do all day? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z “And that there was something unseemly about one writer suing another writer — especially someone like Lillian, who had long held herself up to be a champion of civil liberties and free speech.” Theater Review: ‘Hellman v. McCarthy’ at Abingdon Theater Company 2014-03-27T02:00:18Z After all, reconciling security and civil liberties is a problem that nearly every democratic society confronts. Stephen Breyer’s ‘The Court and the World’ 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z It’s not exaggerating to say that, among them, are civil liberties and free speech. Face it, Facebook. You’re in the news business. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Basic civil liberties are seen as endangered, along with many of the rights for women won over the past decades, and indeed the past centuries. Margaret Atwood on What ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Means in the Age of Trump 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z These potential new intrusions on civil liberties and the free circulation of a democratic people are apparently in response to a security breach at the White House on Friday. In potential new security measures around White House, an unnecessary intrusion With an ironic cartoon brutality reminiscent of South Park, Furnas suggested that America is a country founded not on civil liberty, but on bloodlust. Artist of the week 2011-03-10T16:29:20Z It had been almost 35 years to the day since Philadelphia police flew a helicopter over the headquarters of MOVE, a revolutionary civil liberties organization, and dropped a bomb on the roof of the building. Philadelphia's deadly MOVE bombing: Why we can't settle for apologies now 2020-08-15T04:00:00Z Obama's record on domestic civil liberties is no better than Bush's. The Democracy Project: a History, a Crisis, a Movement by David Graeber – review 2013-03-30T14:00:01Z A reformer who replaced a hodgepodge of feudal laws with a single code, stressing civil liberties and equality, that became a model for other nations? French leader Napoleon Bonaparte has a complicated legacy 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z That’s why Season 5 was all about the surveillance state, hacking and civil liberties. ‘Homeland’ Showrunner Declassifies the Series Finale 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z There are also substantial tweaks to the discussion of Woodrow Wilson, including this: “Recent scrutiny has drawn attention to his regressive actions with regard to women’s voting rights and other civil liberties.” Perspective | The White House may be chaos, but our old presidents are looking dignified 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z If we were all habitually trustful and credulous of human goodness and sincerity, then there would be no questioning of dubious foreign interventions, infringements of civil liberties or sharp business practices. In praise of cynicism 2013-07-10T17:27:31Z As they embrace the latest technologies, their work is bound to become easier and more effective, raising thorny questions about privacy, civil liberties, and due process. How Facebook could get you arrested 2013-03-09T19:20:01Z Wilson, Beschloss notes, for all his rhetoric about liberal democracy, seized authority as a war president with the “passion of an autocrat,” running roughshod over civil liberties. Waging War From the Oval Office 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Until 2015, he also was a visiting lecturer on constitutional law and civil liberties in the politics department at Princeton. Ann Partlow, Stephen Whelan 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z Under Banda's rule, opposition parties were banned, civil liberties restricted, surveillance rife and academics heavily censored. Free at last... and they all owe?their lives to Amnesty 2011-04-02T23:11:34Z As history has reflected, people would sacrifice the rights and civil liberties of minorities, and in turn their own freedoms, for the illusion of safety. I am not the Tsarnaevs 2013-04-22T15:19:00Z "All interviews have been put on hold for the PDA incident until we can meet with our civil liberties advisors this afternoon," he said Tuesday on Facebook. Daniele Watts' boyfriend says pictures of them in car 'show nothing' 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Jon Stewart blasts Congress, Obama over terror bill If you’re a stickler for civil liberties, then you probably find the National Defense Authorization Act to be somewhat troubling. Memorial for America’s conscience 2012-05-24T20:20:00Z He glosses over the difficulties of actually implementing democratic change and ensuring civil liberties post-revolution. ‘The New Arabs,’ by Juan Cole 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Snowden has put faith in American society – our notion of civil liberties, at least – where Dostoevsky put faith in God. Edward Snowden's study guide to Russian literature 2013-07-28T13:00:00Z In 1969, Ian arranged the staging, sound installation and lighting for Implosion, a series of Sunday concerts at the Roundhouse, to raise money for Release, the drugs and civil liberties charity. Ian Knight obituary 2010-06-10T17:22:00Z Alex Gibney, the writer and director of the documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," was given a special award for the script that best embodies constitutional rights and civil liberties. 'Her' and 'Captain Phillips' take top Writers Guild Awards 2014-02-02T05:22:37Z Certainly, it concerns public interest groups like the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a research center in Washington that focuses on civil liberties issues. The Getaway: Speedy Airport Security: Should You Apply? 2012-10-03T15:51:40Z When Mr. Greenwald turns his fervor to the issue of surveillance and its implications for ordinary citizens’ civil liberties, he is far more credible. Books of The Times: ‘No Place to Hide,’ by Glenn Greenwald 2014-05-12T21:51:55Z He identifies his themes, almost all involving the conflicting demands of civil liberties and civil order — “the saga of our struggle to be both safe and free,” as he puts it — and rigorously pursues them. Books of The Times: Tim Weiner?s ?Enemies? and F.B.I. Counterintelligence 2012-03-14T21:09:12Z For decades, it was assumed that democracy, with its free and fair elections, and liberalism, with its broad protections for civil liberties and individual rights, went hand in hand. How Endangered Is American Democracy? 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Set in a small town with familiar locales – a barbershop, mom and pop grocery store, VFW – Springsteen's character navigates the American landscape after the Bush administration's invasion of Iraq and violation of civil liberties. Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp can teach Jason Aldean a thing or two about small towns 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z In that struggle, civil liberties lost and the public health won. 'Pox: An American History': Struggle to eradicate smallpox pitted public health against personal freedom 2011-04-13T21:37:05Z On other issues related to civil liberties, Mr. Hentoff’s views remain where they always have been. Nat Hentoff Is the Subject of David Lewis’s New Documentary 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Following yet another awful terrorist attack, this one partially in an airport in Belgium, the topic of air-travel security and civil liberties is once again in the news. I’m a black woman; that doesn’t mean I have a bomb in my hair 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z "Fifty years ago, Norman's People for the American Way was prescient in calling out the Religious Right's attack on our civil liberties," said Reiner. Celebrating Norman Lear, progressive architect of the Archie-verse, as he turns 100 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Devolution, animal rights, save the star whale, freedom of information, civil liberties, openness, the monarchy, police brutality, North Korea. Doctor Who and A Passionate Woman 2010-04-12T05:45:00Z But civil liberties and digital privacy groups said the changes represent fundamental threats to privacy, and that efficiency is therefore irrelevant. Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports? 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z On Inauguration Day, many Broadway performers sang at a concert to raise money for civil liberties, women’s health and environmental protection organizations. Onstage, Rapidly Reacting to the Dawn of the Trump Era 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z This is the one in which Hogwarts is provided a new, not entirely welcome security force — the Dementors — that winds up restricting civil liberties in the same way that the Patriot Act infuriates Moore. 2004: ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ and a Country at War With Itself 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Secretly behind closed doors, we'd both been held hostage, our personhood and civil liberties stolen. I was in a cult. Britney was in a conservatorship. Our situations are crazy similar 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z But this history, in which national security is pitted against civil liberties, is always urgently relevant. Racism, injustice and the echo of history in the one-man internment drama 'Hold These Truths' 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Q. You've said that part of your interest in this time stems from your concern with civil liberties in our own country. Q&A: Author Erik Larson nervously awaits arrival of 'Beasts' 2011-05-09T15:32:05Z On one level, the book is about how the fear of terrorism impacts on civil liberties and human rights. Ways to catch a witch 2012-06-13T11:36:48Z Daniels had planned to make a film called Selma, about the civil liberties march in 1965, but that project fell through at the last moment. Paperboy director Lee Daniels delivers lesson in race relations 2012-05-24T18:38:12Z As each operation has come to light, an anxious public has wanted to know whether this powerful new surveillance model was undermining traditional notions of privacy and civil liberties. Books of The Times: The People We Pay to Look Over Our Shoulders 2010-02-22T23:10:00Z Knew that in moments of insecurity and national crisis, often civil liberties were jeopardized and diminished, and we needed to stand strong. ‘We the people’ means all of us, ACLU director says 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Then it sounded like it was going to be something like another war on drugs, a very amorphous thing with a heightened state of rhetoric and some threat to civil liberties. Didion on 9/11: How many times can America lose its innocence? 2013-09-16T00:00:00Z Remini also criticized Bush as indifferent to civil liberties and for successfully pushing through tax cuts that favored the rich. Robert Remini, Andrew Jackson scholar, dies at 91 2013-04-06T07:46:03Z The painting’s original owner, Emanuel Redfield, was a celebrated civil liberties lawyer and counsel to the New York chapter of the Artists Equity Association. Weldon Collection of Paintings to Be Sold at Sotheby’s 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z There were fears among many in legal communities around the country that it violated civil liberties and rights. The PATRIOT Act’s ugly legacy: The US normalized xenophobia after 9/11, and planted the seeds for Trump’s rise 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z Journalist Glenn Greenwald, a strong advocate for transparency and civil liberties and co-founder of the Intercept, doesn’t see it that way. When is transparency too radical? Never, says Julian Assange — and that’s crazy. 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Zev Yaroslavsky, who represented Topanga and helped win the theater county arts subsidies when he was a member of the Los Angeles board of supervisors, called it a “civil liberties billboard.” A Theater in a California Canyon Becomes an Oasis Once Again 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In "Civil War," the company put its heroes on the front lines of personal civil liberties and freedoms, a story that ultimately ended with the death of Captain America. Real world to collide with heroes & villains 2010-12-21T22:57:14Z In the United States the fight against this disease was also, Michael Willrich writes, "one of the most important civil liberties struggles of the 20th century." 'Pox: An American History': Struggle to eradicate smallpox pitted public health against personal freedom 2011-04-13T21:37:05Z Although he plunged the country into decades of war, he fiercely defended religious freedom and civil liberties. Better than Elba: Echoes of Napoleon on idyllic French islands 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z It examined some of the graver issues of the time, notably torture and civil liberties, without interrupting the flow of comic-book suspense. Television Review: Kiefer Sutherland Returns in ‘24: Live Another Day’ 2014-05-02T22:21:07Z That may sound like a civil liberties infringement, but chill. Critic's Notebook: Thug-Notes and Other Sites Translate Literature Into Rap 2014-01-24T18:13:44Z On most issues, however, Obama has governed from the political right, including assertions of executive power – including a penchant for secrecy and antipathy to civil liberties – that are even more extreme than Bush's. Can Roseanne Barr help the Green party break out? 2012-02-09T20:44:00Z Cumberbatch said he did The Fifth Estate because the WikiLeaks story resonates with his “beliefs in civil liberty, a healthy democracy, and the human rights of both communities and individuals to question those in authority.” Benedict Cumberbatch Says Assange Letter Made Him Question Role in ‘The Fifth Estate’ 2013-10-11T21:35:06Z A federal court struck down that provision in response to journalists and advocates who believe it could be so broadly interpreted it would violate civil liberties. Memorial for America’s conscience 2012-05-24T20:20:00Z The Hollywood blacklist still happened, the 70s ended in a miasma of despair, and America today remains embroiled in military conflicts throughout the world, even as civil liberties continue to erode. From box office to Oval Office: can a film ever lead to political change? 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z One sympathetic character is vexed by “liberals who walked around all un-blown-up claiming that they liked their civil liberties more than their security.” Book Review: ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ May Be the Novel of the Summer 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z And although she was never a member of the Communist Party — her only apparent misdeed, besides going to Washington, was signing petitions to support causes related to civil liberties — producers began eyeing her with suspicion. Marsha Hunt, Actress Turned Activist, Is Dead at 104 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z If we define the concept too broadly, then the attack on all of our civil liberties is likely to be too great. What is “white supremacy”? A brief history of a term, and a movement, that continues to haunt America 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Ho is an outspoken activist and joined in widespread protests during the city’s Umbrella Movement in 2014 and later in 2019 that sought to protect Hong Kong’s longstanding civil liberties from mainland China’s interference. Top Hong Kong singer loses concert venue amid crackdown 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z “They are going to be on the frontlines of all the most important battles that we’re going to be facing to defend our civil rights and civil liberties,” she recalled thinking to the Guardian. 'We just keep fighting': behind an urgent, inspiring film about the ACLU 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Her disqualification sparked commentary on the Internet and cable television news shows about the boundaries of gender identification, civil liberties and the rights of private organizations to set their own rules. Canadian transgender beauty contestant wins Miss Congeniality 2012-05-20T21:59:43Z And I wasn’t about, with my view of civil liberties, to attack a guy I was already against. ‘It was just awful’: The Clarence Thomas hearings, in the words of those who were there 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z She said a Muslim rights organization started because people were losing civil liberties soon after because “some people did something.” Fox host questions whether Omar is ‘an American first.’ 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Anything we post illustrates a broader point about our civil liberties. Navigating the Nudity Rules on Facebook 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z FM radio and cable TV were initially derided as unnecessary, inefficient or just bizarre, said the digital civil liberties watchdog Electronic Frontier Foundation. High court to hear dispute about TV over Internet 2014-04-21T13:11:10Z Woodrow Wilson’s efforts to promote world peace are noted alongside his “regressive actions with regard to women’s voting rights and other civil liberties.” Presidents Gallery reopens with a look at both the good and bad of the men 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Season 4 is more tuned in than ever to the world beyond the prison, as the show tackles societal issues — especially race and civil liberties — from the inside out. ‘Orange Is the New Black’ returns, darker and more relevant than ever 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z By their own rhetoric, some of those groups must include many self-described conservatives — after all they purport to care about civil liberties and say they want to reduce government spending. I still hope the bomber is a white American 2013-04-17T15:56:00Z But civil liberties advocates from across the political spectrum say the law as it stands now infringes on the privacy of ordinary Americans and insist that changes are needed before the program is reauthorized. Key US spy tool will lapse at year’s end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The junta, led by Capt. Ibrahim Traore, has been accused by rights groups of committing abuses against civilians and cracking down on civil liberties in the name of securing the country. Burkina Faso authorities say 70 people, mostly children and elderly, slain in village massacre 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Although they have eroded under crackdowns that followed the imposition of a 2020 national security law, Hong Kong still has Western-style civil liberties that reflect its history as a former colony. Beijing’s crackdown fails to dim Hong Kong’s luster, as talent scheme lures mainland Chinese 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Whoever wins the seat will be replacing a senator who played a crucial role on foreign policy, privacy and civil liberties issues for decades — at times to her fellow Democrats’ consternation. Israel-Hamas war puts top Democratic Senate candidates' foreign policy differences in the spotlight 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The group has faced criticism for veering toward uniform liberal advocacy and away from its traditional stance of defending civil liberties across the political spectrum. ACLU urges judge to reconsider Trump gag order in DC election case 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “American higher education burdens under a massive administrative bloat. There are now more administrators than professors,” civil liberties attorney and Harvard alumnus Harvey Silverglate told the College Fix. Ale to the chiefs: Bipartisan brew crews face off in congressional beer contest 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z His proposals would mark a dramatic expansion of the controversial — and legally dubious — policies that drew alarm from immigrant rights and civil liberties activists, but helped him win the GOP primary in 2016. Trump vows to ban Gaza refugees from U.S. if he wins a second term 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The Muslim civil liberties organization called the crime “our worst nightmare” and part of a disturbing spike in hate calls and emails since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z But civil liberties groups, who have already raised concerns about the existing use of facial recognition technology by the police, said using passport photos risks exacerbating them. Police access to passport photos 'risks public trust' 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The Austrian government argues that having the police, as the guardians of civil liberties, move in is the best use for the building. Work starts on turning Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria into a police station 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z All five members of the civil liberties board said they believe the country is safer with Section 702, but also agreed it needs changes to protect Americans from being snared. Civil liberties board backs U.S. snooping program, but demand big changes 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The former British colony was promised to keep its Western-style civil liberties for 50 years when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group found guilty of obstructing a police officer 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Even aside from civil liberties concerns, studies on the effectiveness of involuntary treatment in improving symptoms are inconclusive. Opinion: California needs new rules as it forces more mentally ill people into treatment 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Critics, who include human rights and disability rights advocates, argue that SB 43 could undermine the civil liberties of Black, Indigenous and other communities of color, given the demographics of the state’s homeless population. California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The Times report was met with concern from civil liberties advocates and politicians. DHS probing prosecutions of migrants from Muslim-majority countries exposed by Times investigation 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “The Section 702 program plays a critical role in protecting our security, but it also presents significant threats to our privacy and civil liberties,” said Sharon Bradford Franklin, chairwoman of the civil liberties board. Civil liberties board backs U.S. snooping program, but demand big changes 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z But relations have soured in recent years over a series of issues, including threats to civil liberties in the former British colony of Hong Kong and China's support for Russia during the war in Ukraine. UK will not accept Chinese interference - Sunak 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Tensions between Britain and China have risen in recent years over accusations of economic subterfuge, human rights abuses and Beijing’s crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony of Hong Kong. UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The Council of State, France’s top administrative court, which has jurisdiction over disputes concerning civil liberties, ruled that the ban was not a “serious and obviously illegal infringement of a fundamental freedom.” A Top French Court Upholds Abaya Ban in Schools 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z But as the technology proliferates, privacy and civil liberties advocates say regulations have not kept up, opening the door to intrusive surveillance that would be illegal if conducted by a human police officer. NYPD will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Originally founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party, Reform says it will stand up for our core democratic values, our civil liberties, our right to free speech. Mid Beds by-election: Candidates line up to replace Nadine Dorries MP 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to China in 1997 and was promised that its Western-style civil liberties can be kept intact for 50 years after the handover. A Hong Kong language group shuts down after an essay alleged to have breached security law 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z A 2003 war on drugs in which 2,500 people were killed boosted his image as a crime-buster but sparked outrage from human rights groups, who said he was riding roughshod over civil liberties. Revered and reviled, Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra returns home 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The intelligence community is deploying a full-court press across Washington to woo skeptics to support renewing surveillance powers that are set to expire later this year, with new overtures to civil liberties advocates and policymakers. Intelligence community courting doubters to support renewed spy powers for Biden administration 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Gen. Nakasone insisted there is a deep awareness of civil liberties concerns within the NSA and other U.S. intelligence agencies, and that concerns about privacy should not be an either/or proposition. NSA chief says China biggest challenge facing U.S. on intel and cyber fronts 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z West Bank Palestinians are subject to Israeli military courts where, civil liberties groups say, they are often denied due process of law. Israel conditionally releases Palestinians detained over deadly Israeli settler raid 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The case in Austin comes as abortion rights and civil liberties groups and state Democratic parties are mounting a series of legal and electoral challenges to the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The case in Austin comes as abortion rights and civil liberties groups and state Democratic parties are mounting a series of legal and electoral challenges to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. 'She was gasping for air.' Abortion fight shifts to women who suffered under strict bans 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Critics have warned that granting the request to prohibit the broadcast or distribution of the song would add to a decline in civil liberties since Beijing launched a crackdown following the 2019 protests. Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “Whether directly or indirectly, a government-approved or facilitated censorship regime is a grave threat to the First Amendment and Americans’ civil liberties.” Jordan probing Center for Countering Digital Hate over censorship concerns 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z He criticized the authorities for curbing civil liberties. 3 Indian soldiers are killed in Kashmir gunfight on the 4th anniversary of special status revocation 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Instead, he said the region’s people have seen their civil liberties curbed, with an unprecedented squeeze on press freedoms and increase in detentions as India has shown no tolerance for any form of dissent. Kashmir leader says the region lacks democracy and asks India to restore its special status 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Others say that the country’s existing laws on incitement and hate speech should be better enforced, but that an outright ban could put civil liberties at risk. What’s Happening With the Quran Burnings in Sweden 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to Chinese rule in 1997 and was promised that it could keep its Western-style civil liberties intact for 50 years after the handover. Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Kennedy says that as president, he would fight for government honesty and transparency, heal the political divide, reverse economic decline, end war and preserve civil liberties. RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. His record shows the opposite. It’s one of many inconsistencies 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The military junta, which seized power on Wednesday when members of the presidential guard surrounded Bazoum’s house and detained him, is already cracking down on the government and civil liberties. West African nations threaten to use force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated within a week 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The United States and other governments have accused Beijing of violating promises of autonomy and Western-style civil liberties after the former British colony returned to China in 1997. China demands U.S. invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Hong Kong is a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under the promise that it could retain its Western-style civil liberties for 50 years after the handover. Hong Kong’s leader may be barred from a key economic summit. The city says that breaks conventions 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z When the city returned to Chinese control in 1997, it was promised it could retain its Western-style civil liberties for 50 years after the handover. Leading Hong Kong pollster to stop releasing poll results on some sensitive topics 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Since then, critics say the Indian government has tried to create what it calls “naya Kashmir,” or “new Kashmir,” by curbing dissent, civil liberties and media freedoms. Indian authorities allow Muslim procession in Kashmir’s main city for the first time in 3 decades 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z “This censorship by proxy is a serious threat to fundamental American civil liberties.” House Judiciary Committee to consider recommending Congress hold Zuckerberg in contempt 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to Chinese rule in 1997 and was promised it could keep its Western-style civil liberties intact for 50 years after the handover. Hong Kong court to decide whether to ban broadcast and distribution of protest song 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Growing numbers of young professionals have responded to the erosion of Hong Kong’s Western-style civil liberties by leaving the city. Hong Kong’s leader may be barred from a key economic summit. The city says that breaks conventions 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Given pressure from Washington over the government’s record on human rights and civil liberties, Hun Sen has shown a marked preference in recent years for China’s ready-to-deal silence about Phnom Penh’s internal affairs. In Cambodia, the son rises but the father endures 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The government has extended a state of emergency across key roadways, a measure that restricts civil liberties and allows security forces to maintain control of conflict zones. Poll shows most Peruvians believe economy worse under Boluarte 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “The framework does not provide any meaningful safeguards against indiscriminate surveillance conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies,” said Birgit Sippel, a European lawmaker from the Socialists and Democrats group who specializes in civil liberties issues. U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Lawmakers in favor of the restrictions say it’s the necessary cost of creating a safer internet, but civil liberties advocates are concerned about the effects of age checks on privacy and internet freedom. A Driver’s License for the Internet 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Its announcement comes as the digital civil liberties campaigners The Open Rights Group sent an open letter to minister Chloe Smith. Apple joins opposition to encrypted message app scanning 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The exclusion of top candidates in the election reflects, civil liberty groups say, how elite figures are steadily reasserting their power. Guatemala Picks a New President: What You Need to Know 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z All of DeSantis' assaults on the civil rights and civil liberties of those with whom he disagrees, and using government power to enforce it, simply cannot be defined as anything but authoritarian. Worse than Trumpism: DeSantis warps the definition of freedom 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The civil liberties group filed the lawsuit on behalf of four trans youth, their families, and two doctors in response to Arkansas' 2021 gender-affirming healthcare ban—the first such law passed in the United States. "Victory!": Federal judge strikes down Arkansas gender-affirming care ban 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to China’s rule in 1997 and was promised the right to retain its Western-style civil liberties for 50 years after the handover. Hong Kong pollster plans to limit questions on sensitive topics, including Tiananmen crackdown 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group, and it's legal and policy officer Madeleine Stone, said live facial recognition "a dangerously authoritarian mass surveillance tool that must be banned". Harry Styles Cardiff Concert: Face recognition to be used on crowd 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z How legitimate the elections will be is an open question, given the general lack of civil liberties in occupied areas. As Ukraine pushes to recapture territory, Russia moves ahead with elections in occupied areas. 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z All of DeSantis' assaults on the civil rights and civil liberties of those with whom he disagrees, and using government power to enforce it, simply cannot be defined as anything but authoritarian. Worse than Trumpism: DeSantis warps the definition of freedom 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z He would eventually settle in Moscow and speak remotely to audiences around the world about civil liberties and privacy. Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroes 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Last year, after a surge in gang violence, Bukele issued an emergency decree that suspended certain civil liberties, including access to a lawyer and the right to be informed of the reason for an arrest. Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z But two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. public is broadly skeptical of intelligence agencies and less certain of sacrificing civil liberties for security. Surveillance has caught hackers and fentanyl smugglers, White House says in promoting spying law 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z And the sting of war on our society doesn't end with decrepit infrastructure, but extends to civil liberties and human rights. Americans in pain: Confronting the phantom limbs of America’s foreign wars 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z It has been signed by civil liberties organisations including Liberty, Big Brother Watch, Open Rights Group and Statewatch, as well as a number of migrant rights groups and digital rights lawyers. UK government must be more open on use of AI, say campaigners 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z His father was a lawyer and civil liberties activist, often representing the downtrodden. Voting activist killed during Freedom Summer in Mississippi believed country should be integrated 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z India routinely denies criticism of its human rights and civil liberties record. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited to address Congress 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z A coalition of 21 civil liberties groups issued a letter Monday saying lawmakers should not renew the law without “critical reforms,” including a warrant requirement. Surveillance has caught hackers and fentanyl smugglers, White House says in promoting spying law 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Senator Michael Bennet introduced a bill in April that would create a task force to look at U.S. policies on AI, and identify how best to reduce threats to privacy, civil liberties and due process. Factbox: Governments race to regulate AI tools 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Burton Wheeler from Montana was a fiery progressive, a strong supporter of organized labor and of civil liberties. How Trump's misdeeds inspired a new history of the first mass-media congressional hearing 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The law has also sparked an outcry from civil liberty and digital rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. TikTok Sues Montana, Calling State Ban Unconstitutional 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The new Taliban administration turned back decades of civil liberties, particularly for women. Stranded Afghans risk crossing a jungle to get to U.S. 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Concerns about the program have aligned staunch liberal defenders of civil liberties with supporters of former President Donald Trump who have seized on FBI surveillance errors during an investigation into his 2016 campaign. FBI says past searches of foreign intelligence database broke standards but reforms have been made 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Is it acceptable for a government to suspend protections for civil liberties during wartime, as the United States did in World War I? World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z “Since March 2020, we may have experienced the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country,” he said. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch scolds Americans over handling of pandemic emergencies 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Recognizing the threat to our civil liberties, cities like San Francisco and Boston banned or restricted government use of this technology. Police Facial Recognition Technology Can’t Tell Black People Apart 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Throughout the campaign, the opposition courted voters by promising to fix the economy, restore civil liberties and build a more inclusive society, a stark contrast to Mr. Erdogan’s often polarizing rhetoric. Erdogan’s Grip on Power Is Dented but Not Broken, Vote Shows 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z That could pose dilemmas for the preservation of privacy and civil liberties, especially as technological advancement allows more information to be gathered from ever smaller eDNA samples. Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried. 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the ACLU, the civil liberties group's Northern California branch, the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and National Immigrant Justice Center filed a legal challenge to the asylum ban in the U.S. At least two migrant children from Honduras have died in US custody this year 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z But some civil liberties groups and advocates in Congress say the law is overbroad and allows Americans’ electronic messages to be swept up in U.S. electronic spy operations. China steps up operations to manipulate U.S. opinion, intelligence officials say 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Kennedy, while promoting civil liberties in a manner that aligns him more with former President Donald Trump than Mr. Biden, has embraced some of the most far-left views of the Democratic Party. RFK Jr.’s unorthodox presidential bid exposes America’s deep dissatisfaction with Biden 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Liberty, which defends civil liberties, said the government "rushed through" the Public Order Act ahead of the Coronation. Met chief Mark Rowley defends officers over Coronation arrests 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Bioethicists and civil liberties experts say that Dr. Duffy’s warning provides decision makers a rare chance to discuss the ethics and the legality of a new genetic technique before it enters widespread use. Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried. 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z That was the year that unprecedented nationwide protests against his government prompted a lasting crackdown on civil liberties. Analysis: In Turkey, an election reckoning for the rise and fall of Erdogan's economy 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The guest list has also been disputed, with criticism of the presence of Chinese vice-president Han Zheng, accused of presiding over a crackdown on civil liberties in Hong Kong. UK counts down to King's historic coronation 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z In this era of political division, and considering the rollbacks of civil liberties in this country, the exhibition has urgent contemporary context. The infamous blacklist changed Hollywood. A timely show tracing its history arrives at Skirball 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The laws have come under criticism from civil liberties groups, who have said some legislation could violate Americans’ fundamental freedoms by restricting access to information they have the right to see. Pornhub blocks its content in Utah to protest state's new age verification law 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z But civil liberties groups thought the prohibitions on online indecency violated the First Amendment and squelched free speech. Echoes of History in New National Push to Shield Children Online 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z But civil liberties groups say that certain bills could make it difficult for Americans, including minors, to view online information they have a constitutional right to see, violating free speech principles. States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z SpaceX's high-profile rocket explosion on April 20 has angered environmental and civil liberty groups who are furious about the level of damage caused to the local environment in Texas. Massive, exploded SpaceX rocket devastated a town and a wildlife reserve — and locals are furious 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z A 2014 Georgia law limits local governments’ ability to restrict guns in public spaces, said Anthony Kreis, an assistant professor of law at Georgia State University who specializes in civil liberties and constitutional law. Why a possible Trump indictment in Georgia brings security challenge 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z But civil liberties advocates have long argued that the program may violate the Fourth Amendment by giving the FBI warrantless access to vast amounts of Americans’ communications. Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z He said debates on big topics like war, civil liberties, emerging science, demographic change and corporate power are not permitted by corporate media or political parties. Tucker Carlson emerges on Twitter with political monologue 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z But civil liberties experts said that some of the proposed restrictions on harmful material and social media sites could create age-verification barriers for Americans seeking to freely access online information. States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris are still betting that the case they are making to America — that their administration represents the protection of civil liberties and the return of stable governing — will have broad appeal. With Biden’s 2024 Bid, Kamala Harris Will Be Under More Scrutiny 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Quintanilla is now openly atheist and a board member of the Center for Freethought Equality, an atheist organization that advocates for the separation of church and state, protecting civil liberties and other progressive issues. Latinos leaving Catholicism and organized religion, study says 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The state of emergency that followed suspended civil liberties including the rights to know the reason for one’s arrest and to appear before a judge within 72 hours. As El Salvador cracks down on gang members, who still believes in their redemption? 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z During the past few decades, U.S.-Cambodia relations slowly deteriorated as Washington repeatedly criticized Mr. Hun Sen’s record on human rights and civil liberties. Eyeing the exit, long-serving Cambodian leader keeps it all in the family 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z But civil liberties advocates have argued such tactics could violate Americans’ First Amendment rights of free expression or their Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches. The military loved Discord for Gen Z recruiting. Then the leaks began. 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z They worry the proposed changes will weaken the courts and endanger civil liberties. Israeli leaders rebuff Moody's outlook cut, protests persist 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z What that means in practical terms isn’t clear, although Beijing has long exploited political divisions within Taiwanese society, which boasts a robust democracy and strong civil liberties. China says Taiwan encirclement drills a ‘serious warning’ 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Critics say the price is eroded civil liberties and an increasingly autocratic police state. The Jailing of Evan Gershkovich 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Xu, 50, has spent decades as one of the country’s best-known advocates for civil liberties. China Sentences Leading Rights Activists to 14 and 12 Years in Prison 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z But critics say the fight has eroded civil liberties. Your Monday Briefing: Leaked U.S. Intelligence 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z “We hear so much talk about balancing civil liberties against the need for treatment, as if they are trade-offs,” Shaner said. 'Against their will': A proposed law would make it easier to detain people with mental illness 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z As politicians from Mexico to Guatemala vow to emulate Mr. Bukele’s iron-fisted approach, critics have grown concerned that the country could become a model for a dangerous bargain: sacrificing civil liberties for safety. El Salvador Decimated Its Ruthless Gangs. But at What Cost? 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Liberty, which describes itself as "the UK's largest civil liberties organisation," said the technology was oppressive and had no place in a democracy. Facial recognition tech: Liberty 'police racism' claim 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Critics say the bill is overbroad and hurts civil liberties of Americans including the more than 150 million U.S. US senators defend push to give Biden new tools to ban TikTok 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z American Atheists is an organization that fights for atheists’ civil liberties and advocates the separation of church and state in the U.S. West Virginia atheist inmate sues over Christian programming 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The advocacy group Ruth's List Florida condemned the arrests of peaceful demonstrators as "the latest disgraceful assault on our civil liberties." "Not ever backing down": Florida Democratic leaders arrested while protesting abortion ban 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z But that achievement, critics say, has come at an incalculable price: mass arrests that swept up thousands of innocent people, the erosion of civil liberties and the country’s descent into an increasingly autocratic police state. El Salvador Decimated Its Ruthless Gangs. But at What Cost? 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Many civil liberties advocates actually favor electronic warrants; they allow judges to more easily review decisions made by the police and eliminate a complaint from officers that it’s too hard to get a warrant. Police Relied on Hidden Technology and Put the Wrong Person in Jail 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Article II related to allegations of violations of citizens' civil liberties and abuse of government power. Yes, Donald Trump has committed many crimes — but that's not why he faces prosecution 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z AI has the capacity to scale and spread all our human failings — disregarding civil liberties and perpetuating the racism, caste and inequality endemic to our society. Opinion | AI changes everything. We need new guardrails to survive it. And soon. 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z "It's a huge problem for civil liberties and civil rights, and it absolutely needs to be banned." Clearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBC 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z A complete TikTok ban in the U.S. would risk political and popular backlash from its young user base and civil liberties groups. TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Spectrum WT and its two student leaders who filed the lawsuit are represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, a national civil liberties group. Student group sues after Texas university cancels drag show 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Such a move might also wind up in courts on grounds that it could violate the First Amendment, as some civil liberties groups have argued. Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The possibility of a ban has raised alarms among America’s biggest free-speech and civil liberties groups. This dissident uses Chinese-owned TikTok to criticize China’s government 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z When they first moved to Iowa in 2009 after a decade of living overseas, she and her husband viewed the state as very centrist and supportive of civil liberties. Iowa’s sharp right turn: From centrist state to ‘Florida of the North’ 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z It passed despite opposition by civil liberties groups such as the ACLU, which pointed to years of research showing civilians tend to be more supportive of police. Members of LAPD disciplinary panels say they're excluded because of policing views 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Such a move might also go to the courts on grounds that it might violate the first amendment as some civil liberties groups have argued. Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Although that era was marked by human rights abuses and the loss of civil liberties, Bolsonaro and many of his supporters remember it fondly as a time of strong nationalism, economic growth and conservative values. Haunted by post-election riot, Brazil’s Lula reins in army 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z They face sharp criticism both from Republicans who accuse the FBI of having abused surveillance powers against allies of former President Donald Trump and Democrats who believe there are insufficient protections of civil liberties. Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Since 2006, the number of countries experiencing declines in political rights and civil liberties has outpaced those experiencing advances. Column: Is the world becoming more free and democratic — or backsliding? 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The FBI said in a statement it is “committed to responsible use of facial recognition technology ensuring it appropriately respects individuals’ privacy and civil liberties.” FBI, Pentagon helped research facial recognition for street cameras, drones 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z A growing number of civil liberties and digital rights groups are speaking out against calls to ban TikTok from the United States, mounting fresh resistance to those surging efforts by public officials. Analysis | The resistance to a TikTok ban is growing in Washington 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Organizations focused on civil liberties are also objecting. Florida bills would ban gender studies, limit trans pronouns, erode tenure 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z It has faced fierce opposition from business, civil liberties and abortion rights groups, including Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, which operates three of the four abortion clinics in the state. Abortion clinic ban heads to Utah governor for signature 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z They consider the robustness of electoral protections, the breadth of personal autonomy and the status of freedom of religion, expression and movement, as well as many other indicators of “political rights” and “civil liberties.” Column: Is the world becoming more free and democratic — or backsliding? 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Yao’s arrest was followed by the roundup of several other independent Hong Kong publishers, raising deep fears over China’s trampling of the city’s civil liberties that exploded into months of anti-government demonstrations in 2019. Publisher behind Xi biography released from China prison 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z A number of prominent civil liberties and digital rights advocates told The Technology 202 that they share the ACLU’s concerns that a ban would infringe on users’ free speech rights. Analysis | The resistance to a TikTok ban is growing in Washington 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z It has faced fierce opposition from business, civil liberties and abortion rights groups including Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, which operates three of the four abortion clinics in the state. Utah measure to ban abortion clinics goes to governor’s desk 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z For years, lawmakers have introduced similar legislation that has failed to advance because of concerns that such efforts would impinge upon civil liberties. Legislators propose changes to California's conservatorship law 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z But that tool has drawn scrutiny from civil liberties advocates because it results in the incidental collection from Americans when those Americans are in contact with the foreign surveillance targets. U.S. officials make case for renewing FISA surveillance powers 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Under US policy, this classification means that the breach likely caused harm to US national security, foreign relations, or to the public confidence, civil liberties or the public health and safety of Americans. US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z With some exceptions, members of the Intelligence Committees tend to be more supportive of surveillance powers, while Judiciary Committee members are more focused on civil liberties. Security Agencies and Congress Brace for Fight Over Expiring Surveillance Law 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Opponents of identity cards have raised concerns about civil liberties and what they see as unnecessary data collection and intrusion by the state. Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Critics say the plan will weaken the courts, endanger civil liberties and harm the economy along with ties with Western allies. Israelis protest again as government forges ahead with judicial changes 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Israelis have poured into the streets each weekend to protest changes Netanyahu and his coalition are planning that opponents believe will curtail civil liberties. Column: Why Israel is losing me 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Under the new law, a public hearing must be held after its use, one of several measures meant to ensure that it does not unreasonably limit civil liberties. Trudeau Was Right to Use Emergency Powers to End Blockade, Report Says 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z But civil liberties advocates have opposed Section 702 or pushed for tighter limits on the program because it sweeps in Americans’ messages, too. Security Agencies and Congress Brace for Fight Over Expiring Surveillance Law 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z "Palantir has been trying to convince people that they have a privacy and civil liberties council" that ensures the company doesn't break the law, Mahmoudi says. Right-wing rings of power: The far-right's bizarre obsession with Lord of the Rings 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The result is the consolidation of prosecutorial power and the erosion of civil liberties. Opinion | A Supreme Court case pits immigration hawks against free speech 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Protesters fear that if the proposals pass, they will weaken the courts and hand unbridled power to the government, endangering civil liberties with catastrophic effects for the economy and relations with Western allies. Explainer: Uproar over Israel judicial changes - what's it all about? 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Critics say they risk destroying Israel's system of democratic checks and balances by weakening the courts, handing unbridled power to the executive and endangering human rights and civil liberties. Israeli parliament in uproar over Netanyahu plans for judiciary 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Critics say the changes would deal a fatal blow to Israel’s democracy because they would politicize the bench and undermine judicial independence, which could make corruption easier and endanger human rights and civil liberties. Biden urges consensus in Israel on judiciary plans as protest mounts 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Identity politics and diversity allow liberals to wallow in a cloying moral superiority, disguising their passivity in the face of corporate abuse, neoliberalism, permanent war and the curtailment of civil liberties. Diversity, "wokeness" and violent oppression: Lessons of the Tyre Nichols case 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z “We remain steadfast in encouraging additional steps by the Government of Nicaragua to restore civil liberties and democracy for the Nicaraguan people,” it added. Over 200 Nicaraguan political prisoners freed and sent to U.S 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The House select subcommittee is holding its first hearing Thursday on “politicization of the FBI and DOJ and attacks on American civil liberties.” White House blasts GOP hearing on weaponization of FBI as ‘un-American’ 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z But Beijing has been tightening controls after imposing a National Security Law following massive pro-democracy protests in 2019, raising concerns over a weakening of civil liberties such as freedom of speech and the press. Disney cuts Simpsons ‘forced labor’ episode in Hong Kong 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z In both states, such bills have faltered, largely because Republican opponents say they don't think the laws work and are just another infringement on people's civil liberties. Why two states remain holdouts on distracted driving laws 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z This game disguises their passivity in the face of corporate abuse, neoliberalism, permanent war and the curtailment of civil liberties. Diversity, "wokeness" and violent oppression: Lessons of the Tyre Nichols case 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Growing numbers of young professionals have responded to the erosion of Hong Kong’s Western-style civil liberties by leaving for Britain, the United States and other countries. Subversion trial for Hong Kong political activists opens 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The group, she noted, was founded after 9/11 “because they recognized that some people did something and that all of us were starting to lose access to our civil liberties.” Column: What got Rep. Ilhan Omar kicked off that House committee? Payback and prejudice, not antisemitism 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z But a draft of the bill raised fears that civil liberties and human rights would be diminished. How China Dealt a ‘Knockout Blow’ to Its Opponents in Hong Kong 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The charges validate civil liberties' groups concerns and offer a warning signal for lawmakers in both major parties who have repeatedly proposed federal domestic terrorism legislation as a solution to America's epidemic of mass murder. Documents show how 19 "Cop City" activists got charged with terrorism 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Free-speech advocates and civil liberties leaders say the law is so broad it in effect can be used to stifle even peaceful forms of dissent. In Atlanta, a deadly forest protest sparks debate over ‘domestic terrorism’ 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Tens of thousands of Israelis — young, old and mostly secular — have poured into streets every weekend this month to protest the changes Netanyahu and his coalition are planning that opponents believe will curtail civil liberties. Is Israel's new government destroying democracy? Blinken surveys situation on Middle East trip 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z But Ukraine is also a hilariously dreadful example of "democracy," plagued by profound institutional corruption and moving decisively backward on political freedoms, civil liberties and all the indicators of social democracy. Democracy and fascism: Empty words on the edge of the abyss 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z State investigators are digging in, local lawmakers are hurrying new proposed restrictions on the tech, and the controversy has invigorated civil liberties advocates urging new rules to guard against privacy invasions. Madison Square Garden facial recognition tech, to ban people, ignites political firestorm 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z They issued demands including reform of the justice system, the release of political prisoners and the restoration of civil liberties by abolishing legislation such as the lese majeste law. Thai activist sentenced to 28 years for online posts on king 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Jordan’s subcommittee has fairly open-ended authority to scrutinize any issue related to civil liberties, or to examine how any federal agency has collected, analyzed and used information about Americans. Meet the Bay Area-born Justice Department attorney who'll square off in House GOP investigations 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z “I believed in civil rights and civil liberties, I favored racial integration, I thought responsibility for the international tensions of the Cold War was equally distributed between the United States and the U.S.S.R.” Victor Navasky, editor of the Nation and voice of the left, dies at 90 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “I believed in civil rights and civil liberties, I favored racial integration, I thought responsibility for the international tensions of the cold war was equally distributed between the United States and the U.S.S.R.” Victor Navasky, historian and Nation editor, dies at 90 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “Generally, lie but with some caveats,” said Hayley Tsukayama, a senior legislative activist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital civil liberties group. Tech companies want your kid’s birth date. Should you tell them? 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z During the George W. Bush years, as the nation waged the "global war on terror," there was massive concern among civil libertarians about the government's indifference, if not hostility, to human rights and civil liberties. GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z There are also concerns about civil liberties and protecting First Amendment rights. US spies lag rivals in seizing on data hiding in plain sight 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The subcommittee will have open-ended jurisdiction to scrutinize any issue related to civil liberties or to examine how any agency of the federal government has collected, analyzed and used information about Americans. Divided House Approves G.O.P. Inquiry Into ‘Weaponization’ of Government 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The new panel will also examine other instances where the Justice Department, which oversees the FBI, may have overstepped its authority and perhaps violated the civil liberties of American citizens. New House committees to probe FBI abuse of power, fight China’s advance 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The measure faced staunch opposition from disability and civil liberties groups worried about stripping people’s right to make decisions for themselves. California Senate’s new health chair to prioritize mental health and homelessness 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Dershowitz said the reforms pose a threat to civil liberties and minority rights in Israel. Famed US lawyer, defender of Israel, opposes legal overhaul 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z In recent years, local groups have sought to protect the city’s interests in areas ranging from civil liberties to health care and housing. Hong Kong reopens to China, with anxiety over covid and painkiller access 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z “Such conduct is offensive to civil liberties, and also a pretty good news story.” Police launch probe after journalist is detained on assignment 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Some warned that the practice could traumatize already unstable individuals or threaten their civil liberties. Hospitalizing the Homeless 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Since taking control, he has been criticised for his approach to content moderation, with some civil liberties groups accusing him of taking steps that will increase hate speech and misinformation. Elon Musk: Only blue tick users to vote in Twitter polls on policy 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z And according to an internal document leaked by the civil liberties monitoring watchdog Statewatch, countries have been exceedingly slow in meeting their relocation pledges. Fortress Europe can’t stop immigration numbers from rising 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The Shin Bet’s domestic use of the technology has generated an uproar over privacy and civil liberties within Israel, as well as questions about its accuracy. Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Peru remains in a state of emergency, with many civil liberties suspended and the military and the police charged with enforcing a curfew in parts of the country. In Heart of Peru’s Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The billionaire's approach to content moderation has also been criticised, with some civil liberties groups accusing him of taking steps that will increase hate speech and misinformation. Twitter to stop users linking to big social media platforms 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Freedom House, a nonprofit organization that rates countries on electoral practices, civil liberties and other measures, has reported 16 consecutive years of the world becoming less democratic. Column: Democracy around the world is looking a little healthier, at least next to the alternative 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z With the economy in free fall, the drumbeat of politically motivated prosecutions and the weakening of civil liberties under Mr. Saied have drawn less attention. Tunisia Heads for First Elections Since Presidential Power Grab 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Ms. Boluarte’s government on Wednesday declared a nationwide state of emergency, which suspended civil liberties, including the rights of assembly and freedom of transit, for 30 days. Political Turmoil in Peru, in Photos 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The measure suspended the rights of assembly and freedom of transit, among other civil liberties, for 30 days. In Heart of Peru’s Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z But as the history of Alaska’s disloyalty clause reminds us, civil liberties tend to contract in times of threat — often genuine threat — to the political system. Opinion | Two court cases show the civil liberties toll of Jan. 6 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The government has responded to the unrest by imposing a national state of emergency, suspending the guarantee of many civil liberties, including the freedom of assembly. Outside a Peru Prison, Protesters Demand Justice for Their Ousted President 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z It will also require the Justice Department to develop a series of curriculum and training topics in partnership with stakeholders like law enforcement and civil liberties groups and mental health professionals. Congress passes bill to fund police de-escalation training 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The measure, which has not yet been enforced, would suspend the rights of assembly and freedom of transit, among other civil liberties, for 30 days, said Alberto Ótarola, the country’s defense minister. Amid Deadly Protests, Peru to Declare National State of Emergency 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z In one high-profile example, a pro-opposition lawyer who had made light of an error in a legal document was convicted of contempt of court, a sign of Fiji’s eroding civil liberties. In Fiji’s Closely Observed Election, a Former Coup Leader Is Ahead 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z In the courtrooms, France’s new sweeping counterterrorism laws were questioned by lawyers who denounced an infringement of civil liberties. French Court Convicts 8 of Aiding 2016 Terrorist Attack in Nice 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Chinese leaders pledged to respect its civil liberties and way of life for at least a half-century after the city was handed over to Beijing’s control in 1997. Hong Kong leader to press China anthem request with Google 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The mayor cites “a moral obligation to help them get the treatment and care they need,” but civil liberties organizations and mental health advocacy groups decry his response as draconian, blinkered and legally suspect. With NYC plan for mentally ill, hospitals face complex task 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z But he said gay couples should have “all the civil rights, all the civil liberties.” Biden called gay marriage ‘inevitable’ and soon it’ll be law 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z He spoke with Washington Times’ correspondent Mark A. Kellner about the case and its importance in Hong Kong, freedom of the press and the state of civil liberties in China. Trial of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai could feed mainland revolt, Catholic cleric says 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Apparently, the Portuguese have no qualms about their gun laws trampling on civil liberties. In my new home, Portugal, gun violence is not a constant worry 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z But it is the other provisions of the new code which really alarm Indonesians who are concerned about civil liberties. Indonesia 'sex ban': Criminal code changes threaten other freedoms 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The return of the public executions comes amid a campaign by the Taliban regime to roll back certain civil liberties from women. Taliban carry out first public execution since coming to power in Afghanistan 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z New York Mayor Eric Adams is sticking up for his new policy that lets city workers involuntarily commit homeless people into medical institutions after enduring criticism from civil liberties and mental health professionals. NYC mayor defends plan to involuntary admit homeless people into hospitals 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Three grueling years of lockdowns and other severe restrictions, along with Xi’s scrapping of civil liberties, built up “tremendous pressure” in Chinese society, Ai says. Dissident artist Weiwei says China unrest won’t alter regime 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z But if criminal groups have been crippled, so too have many of El Salvador’s civil liberties. El Salvador’s Leader Has Eroded Rights to Tackle Violence. Is It Working? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z It had faced fierce criticism from civil liberties groups. San Francisco makes U-turn on 'killer robots' plan 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Now Zide Door is suing the city, alleging that their civil liberties were violated. In defiance of federal drug law, mushroom dispensaries are popping up across North America 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Rights advocates say his government has chipped away at civil liberties while giving greater powers to authorities, such as the ability to close mosques without trial. Special Report: In France, minority communities decry a surge in police fines 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The passage of the bill comes after earlier plans to pass a revised code were shelved in 2019 amid mass street protests across the archipelago over the threat to civil liberties. Explainer: Why is Indonesia's new criminal code so controversial? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Parliament had planned to ratify a draft new code in September 2019, but nationwide demonstrations over perceived threats to civil liberties halted its passage. Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Snowden says he made the disclosures because he believed the U.S. intelligence community had gone too far and infringed on civil liberties. Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z “When you have 58 counties that define grave disability so differently, basically your fundamental civil liberties in California depend on which side of a county line you live on,” he said. Column: New York will treat more mentally ill people against their will. Should California follow? 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Tens of thousands of people demonstrated at the time against a raft of laws, especially those seen to regulate morality and free speech, which they said would curtail civil liberties. Indonesia set to penalise sex outside marriage in overhaul of criminal code 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Opponents of weaponizing robots with the capacity to kill humans include civil liberties advocates who fear the limitations on the robots will not last. Robocops? San Francisco police to use killer robots 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z “I’ve had surprising agreement on a wide range of issues from civil liberties issues, around privacy, curtailing surveillance … even in some narrow environmental issues, there could be some windows as well.” House Democrats call for bipartisanship in next Congress as GOP preps for majority 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Now, he faces up to six months in prison, a sign of the island nation’s eroding civil liberties. Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z In what was widely seen an abuse of human rights, Pierre Elliott Trudeau quashed the extremists by sending troops into several Canadian cities and clamping down on some civil liberties. Trudeau to Testify About Invoking Emergencies Act During Trucker Protest 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z But over the past two decades or so, protections around civil liberties and freedom of speech have gradually eroded. He Pointed Out a Judge’s Goof. Now, He Faces Jail Time in Fiji. 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a civil liberties nonprofit headquartered in San Francisco, said the board failed to address how police have previously misused deadly force and military equipment and technology. Robocops? San Francisco police to use killer robots 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat who is among the most liberal in the caucus, said she can also see common ground on civil liberties or privacy issues with Republicans. House Democrats call for bipartisanship in next Congress as GOP preps for majority 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z “What I’m seeing now is, I think, a sort of spiral — I’d almost say a radicalization,” said Adam Wagner, a civil liberties lawyer and author. As Climate Protests Get Bolder, British Police Strike Back With New Powers 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z A DHS spokesperson responded similarly Wednesday, saying the agency uses a “community-based approach to prevent terrorism and targeted violence, and does so in ways that protect privacy, civil rights and civil liberties.” Feds, tech fall short on watching extremists, Senate says 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z A DHS spokesperson responded similarly on Wednesday, saying the agency uses a “community-based approach to prevent terrorism and targeted violence, and does so in ways that protect privacy, civil rights and civil liberties.” Feds, tech fall short on watching extremists, Senate says 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Now, the industry’s biggest hit in years comes from an authoritarian country with a radically different ideology on civil liberties and media control — and Washington is once again stalled on how to proceed. As Washington wavers on TikTok, Beijing exerts control It is not a civil liberty to stop ambulances getting to the sick and injured. Suella Braverman tells police to be firmer with 'extremist' protesters 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Biden's 2020 campaign website promised judicial nominees who "look like America, are committed to the rule of law, understand the importance of individual civil rights and civil liberties in a democratic society." Biden's ability to reshape U.S. judiciary hangs in balance as election looms 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Children's charities say it is urgently needed to protect young people from abuse - but civil liberties groups say it is an attack on free speech. UK online safety legislation delayed again 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Efforts by federal law enforcement to use social media to track domestic extremism have prompted questions about civil liberties and the targeting of communities of color. Feds, tech fall short on watching extremists, Senate says 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z But his moves have also brought fierce criticism from some civil liberties groups, legal experts and even members of his own party, who have said his actions overstep the clearly defined limits of his office. Greg Abbott’s power grab: Republican overrides officials — and judges — to push Texas further right 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The blueprint has already been put in place in the former British colony of Hong Kong, which has seen its democratic system, civil liberties and judicial independence decimated. Taiwan’s Tsai says no backing down to Chinese aggression 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Relations between Beijing and London have soured in recent years over trade, concerns about civil liberties in Hong Kong, a former British colony, and the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. U.K. military warns ex-pilots not to train Chinese air force 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Its prosperity and civil liberties offer a daily rebuke to Beijing’s arguments about the superiority of the mainland’s state-guided economic model. Taiwan’s microchip dominance is Ground Zero in growing U.S.-China Cold War 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z For years, civil liberties groups have challenged the process of determining who is on the two lists as unconstitutional but say they’re often hampered by the government’s tactics. Muslims suing over watch-list status say U.S. tactics block scrutiny 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Democrats and civil liberties groups have criticized the 2021 restrictions, arguing that they make it more difficult for people particular those of color, to cast ballots. DeSantis eases election rules for three hurricane-ravaged counties. 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Their political winking at violence makes a difficult task — fighting domestic terrorism while respecting civil liberties — even harder. Right-wing militia leaders, on trial for sedition, continue to threaten democracy 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Matviychuk, the head of the Ukrainian civil liberties group, on Saturday dismissed suggestions that awarding the prize to representatives from the three countries at the same time diminished its importance. Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z One of the founders of Memorial was Andrei D. Sakharov, the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, who became the Soviet Union’s most outspoken proponent of civil liberties, receiving the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize. Memorial’s efforts to bring Russia’s totalitarian past to light have also illuminated current repressions. 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Anna Popova, the group's civil liberties project manager, said it meant "the whole democratic world has acknowledged the terror of the Russian Federation against Ukrainian people and territories." Head of Ukrainian Nobel-winning group seeks tribunal to try Putin 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The reworked Privacy Shield “includes a robust commitment to strengthen the privacy and civil liberties safeguards for signals intelligence, which should ensure the privacy of EU personal data,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told reporters. Biden order promises EU citizens better data privacy 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z It ranks first in South America for political rights and civil liberties. What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Reflecting voter impatience over tent cities throughout the state, the bill received only two no votes in the 80-seat Assembly; the 40-seat Senate approved it unanimously — over the objections of civil liberties groups. Opinion | Behind Newsom’s move on California’s chronic problem with the mentally ill 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Supreme Court expanded or upheld civil liberties, from freedom of the press in New York Times v. Law professors struggle to cope after right-wing Supreme Court “upends Constitutional principles” 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Anti-immigrant vitriol, dismissals of “fake news,” the white backlash against Black progress, attempts to curb civil liberties, wild conspiracy theories and sharp political divisions are just some of the parallels. The last time American democracy stood on the brink 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Since Colonel Doumbouya seized power in September, 2021, the Guinean authorities have cracked down on civil liberties, including banning protests, dissolving the country’s main pro-democracy coalition, and firing live ammunition at demonstrators. Over a Decade After 150 Were Killed, Guinea Puts an Ex-President on Trial 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Britain opened its doors last year in response to China’s crackdown on civil liberties in the city. As Cantonese language wanes, efforts grow to preserve it 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Democrats have leaned into campaign rhetoric meant to paint Republicans as anti-democratic extremists ahead of the midterms, warning voters that “MAGA Republicans” aim to trample Americans’ civil liberties and slash Medicare and Social Security. Psaki says Dems ‘will lose’ if midterm voters focus on Biden 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Wade was overturned after 49 years, the High Court's radical-right majority demonstrated that it had no problem rejecting precedent and rolling back civil liberties. Law professors struggle to cope after right-wing Supreme Court “upends Constitutional principles” 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z But the decision to enter WWI led to the “greatest repression of civil liberties in the country since the end of slavery.” The last time American democracy stood on the brink 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z He railed to colleagues about how the Patriot Act, which gave the government greater surveillance powers after the Sept. 11 attacks, would erase civil liberties. From Yale to jail: Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes’ path 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The weapons gave the government a pretext for suspending civil liberties, he said. ‘Somebody Planted the Guns’: In Canada, a Raided, Distrusting Village Blames the Police 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z It recruits past and present members of the military, first responders and police officers, and promotes the belief that the federal government is out to strip citizens of their civil liberties. ‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The panel, which included law enforcement and civil liberties activists, also recommended robust enforcement, particularly against large illegal growing operations. Inside California's pot legalization failures: Corporate influence, ignored warnings 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z It legalizes the suspension of civil liberties, including freedom of speech and the right to assembly. On strike for a better world: Labor conflict is coming — and the ruling class will fight back hard 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Anticipating possible privacy or civil liberties concerns, Hochul said: “If you’re concerned about this, the best answer is don’t commit any crimes on the subway.” New York City subway trains getting security cameras 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z This gives big tech too much power, according to digital civil liberties campaigners. Online Safety Bill to return as soon as possible 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Many in Hong Kong saw the emotional response to the queen’s passing not just as homage to a cultural icon, but also a subtle rebuke of China’s crackdown on civil liberties. In Hong Kong, tributes to Elizabeth seen as veiled jab at China 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z American military leaders may have violated federal law in apparent rapid-fire denials of religious exemptions to the Defense Department’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, a national religious civil liberties law firm said late Friday. DOD fast-tracked vaccine religious exemption requests, civil liberties law firm says 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Hungarian civil liberties groups have welcomed a new EU report that says the country cannot be considered a full democracy. Viktor Orban: Hungary 'autocracy' verdict from EU correct, say activists 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z With its July 1, 1997, takeover China promised to leave Hong Kong’s Western-style civil liberties and institutions intact for at least 50 years. In Hong Kong, public grief over Queen doubles as dissent 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule under "one country, two systems", which promised that the city's way of life - including civil liberties unavailable in the mainland - would be kept for at least 50 years. Queen Elizabeth II: Hong Kong's grief sends message to Beijing 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Newsom said he was “exhausted” by arguments from civil liberties groups that the program goes too far. California governor OKs mental health courts for homeless 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z One of the Forever Men confidently predicts, “We will see the erosion of civil liberties and the rise of rogue non-politicians.” Review | A.M. Homes traces the frightening (and hilarious) roots of GOP decay 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Lawmakers gave the measure final approval last month, despite objections from civil liberties advocates who fear it will be used to force unhoused residents into care they don’t want. LA County homeless numbers up but many more went to shelters 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z France expelled a Moroccan imam accused of hate speech after a legal fight and debate over civil liberties. Your Thursday Briefing: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Likely to Meet 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Since then, advances in civil liberties and social welfare have come sometimes from states, and sometimes from Congress and presidential administrations imposing federal standards. Column: If Mississippi is a 'laboratory of democracy,' we're in trouble 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z It comes amid part of a wider crackdown on civil liberties by Chinese authorities in the city. Hong Kong judge finds five guilty over children's books 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Just as in the previous two terrorism trials, the hearings will most likely revive a conversation about the balance between security and civil liberties in a country with numerous counterterrorism laws. Trial Over 2016 Terror Attack in Nice Opens Today in Paris 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Newsom also sought the creation of a new court program that can force homeless people with severe mental disorders into treatment, over the objections from civil liberties advocates. Lawmakers adjourn in heat wave, leave governor in hot seat 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z Israel says the measure is necessary for its security, but civil liberty groups say the practice is a violation of human rights. Palestinian prisoners held by Israel set to go on mass hunger strike 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan is more secure for most Afghans, but civil liberties and the rights of women are severely restricted. Taliban puts on show of force to celebrate anniversary of U.S. withdrawal 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The Senate unanimously agreed to changes approved in the Assembly late Tuesday, despite objections from civil liberties advocates who fear it will be used to force unhoused residents into care they don’t want. CA lawmakers approve mental health care plan for homeless 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The assertion that Mr. Eastman could face indictment in the Georgia case came from Harvey Silverglate, a well-known Boston-area criminal defense lawyer and civil liberties advocate who is representing Mr. Eastman. Conservative Lawyer a Likely Target in Atlanta Trump Investigation, His Lawyer Says 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is one of several filed by civil liberties and reproductive rights groups around the country arguing that state constitutions protect the right to an abortion. Rights groups sue to block Indiana abortion ban 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Whether in elected office or working as a determined activist, Segal has put together formidable grassroots efforts to expand economic justice, defend civil liberties, resist corporate greed and end destructive wars. The wind has shifted: We can beat Republicans — and elect progressives — in November 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The report also urged the department’s legal offices to take an active interest in what agencies are doing to make sure civil liberties are being respected. DHS board votes unanimously against Mayorkas’ disinformation board 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Locke also differentiates between natural liberty, which grows out of natural law, and civil liberty, which is the product of governance by a commonwealth. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z But the Supreme Court’s deference to the federal government’s restrictions on civil liberties remained a volatile topic in future wars. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Jon Callas, a technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital civil liberties organization, called the cases canaries “in this particular coal mine.” A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal. 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z With the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868, the scope and limits of civil liberties became clearer. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z His long tenure was tarnished by racial bigotry and abuses of civil liberties. The architect of the FBI was Napoleon’s great-nephew, Charles Bonaparte 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The result is “a grave threat to civil liberties,” the activists and two immigration advocacy groups argued. Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal data 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z This practice of racial profiling would become a civil liberties flash point, but the results were devastating to significant portions of the population. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z They were tolerated by a government that wanted at least the veneer of civil liberties. ‘Not even Orwell could have dreamed up a country like this’: Journalists forced to flee Nicaragua 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z What is the difference between civil rights and civil liberties? American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Mission in Afghanistan released last month found a sharp deterioration in civil liberties and public security since the Taliban takeover. Bitter anniversary: Old fears resurface as Taliban mark year in power in Afghanistan 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z With geopolitical rivalries deepening in the extended region, Kashmiris have been largely silenced, with their civil liberties curbed, as India has displayed zero tolerance for any form of dissent. At 75, India’s Kashmir challenge shifts foreign policy focus 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z He withdrew troops from Afghanistan, introduced political reforms and new civil liberties at home—known as perestroika and glasnost—and proposed arms reduction talks with the United States. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The state has also enacted some of the nation’s toughest laws on gun safety and civil liberties for L.G.B.T.Q. people. Newsom Asks Hollywood to Stop Filming in Conservative States 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Briefly explain the difference between civil liberties and civil rights. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z I work for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that fights for digital civil liberties, including free expression, privacy and innovation. A Proposed Antiabortion Law Infringes on Free Speech 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z By failing to remove Cuffari for his significant failings as inspector general, the president is allowing a vital federal department, one with the profound power to affect civil liberties, to go without a credible watchdog. Opinion | A promise Joe Biden should break 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Ruling by decree, he curtailed civil liberties, closed Congress and arrested opponents, including Mr. Aquino, who was imprisoned for seven years and shot dead at the Manila airport when he returned from exile in 1983. Fidel V. Ramos, Philippine President Who Broke With Marcos, Dies at 94 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The search has extended beyond gun violence policies as the court’s rulings have upended reproductive rights and placed L.G.B.T.Q. protections and other civil liberties at risk. Newsom Wants Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire, Starting With a Gun Bill 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z We can contrast civil rights with civil liberties, which are limitations on government power designed to protect our fundamental freedoms. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z DHS has said that the agency is “deeply committed to doing all of its work in a way that protects Americans’ freedom of speech, civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy.” Homeland Security advisers say ‘no need’ for disinformation board 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Residents and civil liberties activists vehemently opposed the proposal. San Francisco considers allowing police to live-monitor private surveillance cameras across city 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Describing the ruling as a broader attack on voting rights and civil liberties was necessary, she said, given the lasting sensitivity in the community about abortion. Democrats Navigate Nuanced Views on Abortion Among Black Voters 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The law’s effects on society — which left-wing prosecutors, conservative district attorneys, civil liberties groups and the Los Angeles County public defender’s office all debated in amicus briefs — is beside the point, the justices ruled. Gascón appeals order that knocked down prior strikes directive to California Supreme Court 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z In addition to including the equal protection clause as noted above, the Fourteenth Amendment also was designed to ensure that the states would respect the civil liberties of freed people. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z But he is also under pressure from human rights groups and many on Capitol Hill to take a tough line on the state of civil liberties and political repression inside Saudi Arabia. Biden underscores U.S. ties with Israel during Middle East trip 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The police chief in liberal San Francisco wants to live-monitor private security cameras that cover the city to fight the crime wave but he’s hitting resistance from elected leaders and civil liberties advocates. San Francisco considers allowing police to live-monitor private surveillance cameras across city 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Several tools can be employed to combat surveillance, including virtual private networks, encrypted messaging apps, private web browsers and burner email accounts, civil liberties groups and privacy experts said. In a Post-Roe World, the Future of Digital Privacy Looks Even Grimmer 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z For all the responsibility Twitter may have to its users, or India’s government to its citizens, democracies around the world committed to civil liberties also have a duty to fight for the internet’s future. Opinion | Twitter’s case against India is crucial to the internet’s future 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights? American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z The announcement drew cautious praise from civil liberties advocates. Google should delete abortion search queries too 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Broader concerns come from civil liberties groups that say protecting people’s privacy should be a bigger priority. The next frontier for drones: letting them fly out of sight 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Twitter has been told to remove content related to complaints about civil liberties, protests and the government’s response to the pandemic. Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia’s Next Offensive 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Twitter, for example, was told to remove content related to complaints about civil liberties, protests, press freedoms and criticisms of how the government has handled the coronavirus pandemic. Twitter, Challenging Orders to Remove Content, Sues India’s Government 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z But policies that directly affect personal economics, such as tax policy, may cause a public backlash, and those that affect civil liberties or closely held beliefs may cause even more public upheaval. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z But in practice, civil liberties advocates and others have argued that such policies are informed by biased data that contribute to increased patrols in Black and Latino neighborhoods or false accusations against people of color. Researchers use AI to predict crime, biased policing in major U.S. cities like L.A. 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Proponents of the technique say they’re an important tool for identifying criminals, but civil liberties groups see the warrants as a new and chilling threat to privacy. One Google search can make you a suspect — this legal case might make that unconstitutional 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z So Beijing promised Hong Kong's civil liberties and freedom - unavailable in the mainland - would be preserved for at least 50 years under a novel arrangement called "one country, two systems". Hong Kong handover: What will the next 25 years hold? 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Supreme Court, other civil liberties would be in danger as well. Texas AG Ken Paxton says he’s “willing and able” bring back state ban on gay sex 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z We typically envision civil liberties as limitations on government power, intended to protect freedoms upon which governments may not legally intrude. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z They criticize the notion that it is on voters to turn out in November when they say Democrats are unwilling to push boundaries and upend the system in defense of hard-won civil liberties. Frustration, anger rising among Democrats over caution on abortion 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z After the Arab Spring uprisings, Tunisia overcame political turbulence and terrorist attacks to pass a new constitution in 2014 that established a mixed presidential and parliamentary system and enshrined civil liberties. Resistance builds in Tunisia as populist leader seeks more power 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Dominic Lee, a pro-Beijing lawmaker, also argues that Hong Kong people still enjoy civil liberties. Hong Kong handover: What will the next 25 years hold? 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Rochelle Garza, the Democratic nominee running against Paxton in Texas' state attorney general race, is warning that abortion isn't the only civil liberty Paxton is attacking. Texas AG Ken Paxton says he’s “willing and able” bring back state ban on gay sex 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Although uncertainty clouds the outlook for political and civil liberties under electoral changes and the sweeping national security law, other business executives say Hong Kong's standing as a financial hub will stay intact. Hong Kong's top finance executives bank on city to thrive as gateway to China 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Wade a perpetually embattled but indomitable principle of American civil liberty. L.A.’s Fountain Theatre responds to the fall of Roe with part obituary, part call to action 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Dubbed the “Gay Propaganda” law, it came amid a larger crackdown on civil liberties in Russia and inspired the passage of a similar law in Hungary last year. With war, Kyiv pride parade becomes a peace march in Warsaw 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z What’s next: Planned Parenthood and civil liberty groups are urging lawmakers to start the process of passing a constitutional amendment protecting access to abortion care in case a future Legislature repeals the state law. How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “Today, more than 80 countries have either already adopted or are in the process of adopting Chinese surveillance technology techniques that are a threat to civil liberty, religious liberty, even democratic norms.” Christian massacres in Nigeria a top topic at global religious freedom summit 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Critics of the government say political and civil liberties have been hugely curtailed, especially since the introduction of a national security law in 2020. Hong Kong's top finance executives bank on city to thrive as gateway to China 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Warnock’s first term has come at a time when America is embroiled in mass shootings, greater restrictions of civil liberties and voting rights, and social and racial upheaval. Review | Sen. Warnock recounts his path from the projects to Georgia politics 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Addressing any terrorist threat can be fraught, and addressing domestic terrorism even more so: It requires a tricky balance between protecting national security and safeguarding civil liberties. Opinion | White nationalists are getting bolder. Enforcement must, too. 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Militia members said such orders were a red-line infringement on civil liberties. Citizen Militias in the U.S. Are Moving toward More Violent Extremism 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z “So where would the big market be? I fear the logical consumers are U.S. police departments. This would be an unprecedented threat to our civil liberties.” White House has security concerns about any deal for NSO hacking tools 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z If anything, he said, the board would ensure civil liberties were respected by all of the department’s components. Documents show DHS’ disinformation board up and running despite Mayorkas’ denials 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The ruling parties were already in lockstep for decades on the major issues, including: war, trade deals, austerity, the militarization of police, prisons, government surveillance and assaults on civil liberties. Jan. 6 committee is spectacle taking the place of politics: It will accomplish nothing 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Empowering government-run school officials to compel a teacher to use particular pronouns would be inconsistent with Virginia’s long tradition of civil liberty. Opinion | A test in Virginia of the right to remain silent 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z "Public safety is not compromised. Humanitarian-wise, it's a civil liberty issue." Long wait for justice: People in jail face delays for mental health care before they can stand trial 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z McSherry is the legal director of Electronic Frontier Foundation, an organization that advocates for digital civil liberties. If abortion is made a crime, will Microsoft, Amazon and other big data players cooperate with police? 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Most notably, in El Salvador more than 36,000 people were arrested after the country’s Parliament gave President Nayib Bukele the power to suspend some civil liberties to crack down on gang violence. Former Bolivian President Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Humiliated and furious, Bukele and his party declared emergency rule, suspending many civil liberties and easing the conditions for make arrests. As El Salvador’s president tries to silence free press, journalist brothers expose his ties to street gangs 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Mayorkas said its goal was to ensure the department’s ongoing efforts to control misinformation and disinformation were complying with the Constitution and laws governing speech and civil liberties. DHS pursued ‘operationalizing’ partnership with Twitter on disinformation: Documents 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z FIRE’s growth strategy means there is a new player among civil liberties groups operating outside of the education sector, an area traditionally dominated by the American Civil Liberties Union. Free speech group changes name, plans to spend $75M to expand off-campus advocacy 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z It’s no accident that the erosion of our civil liberties has coincided with the rolling back of voting rights in states across the country. Opinion | The next step in a long march: Expanding mobile voting in D.C. 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z A later “rights defense” movement largely abandoned calls for democratization in favor of demanding basic civil liberties for the downtrodden. 33 years after Tiananmen, China crushes movements before they can start 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Over the past 10 weeks, El Salvador’s security forces have arrested more than 36,000 people since the congress granted President Nayib Bukele the power to suspend some civil liberties to pursue powerful street gangs. A crackdown in El Salvador, and fears of arbitrary arrests 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Peru, the world's No. 2 copper producer, has suspended civil liberties in the protest area and sent in dozens of police officers. Blaze at Peru's Las Bambas copper mine as tension rises 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The 22-page report was required by a provision of the fiscal 2020 Defense Authorization Act that sought a study on how spy agencies operations targeting China affect the privacy and civil liberties of Chinese Americans. U.S. spy agencies warned not to discriminate against Chinese Americans 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z In a country that seems to be taking too many steps backward on civil liberties and voting rights, D.C. has the potential to take a massive leap forward. Opinion | The next step in a long march: Expanding mobile voting in D.C. 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Washington's veneer of democracy and supposed respect for human rights and civil liberties is so badly tarnished as to be irrecoverable. A return to permanent war is here: First it will bankrupt America, then destroy it 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z “Tensions are running high right now in the city, and now is the time to make sure our civil liberties are protected,” Ms. Bruan said outside the courthouse. Subway Killing Suspect Told Riders to Put Phones Away, Prosecutor Says 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z I'm an expert on civil liberties and national security, with a specific focus on presidential emergency powers. Trump considered a military coup: Would he have gotten away with it? 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z “DHS is committed to protecting Americans’ freedom of speech and other civil rights and civil liberties, including the right to peacefully protest,” the agency said in a written response to questions about the memo. US warns abortion ruling could increase extremist violence 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Those of us defending freedom have spent much of the past six years fighting back against assaults on our civil liberties. Opinion | The next step in a long march: Expanding mobile voting in D.C. 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Separated by language and lifestyle, bullying and confrontation were frequent as President Chiang Kai-shek tightly restricted civil liberties under nearly four decades of martial law. Man killed in California church shooting called a hero 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Yet even civil liberties activists should want something like Care Courts — shaped and improved with their input — to succeed in some form. Perspective | Forcing homeless people into treatment can backfire. What about a firm nudge? 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Following a record-setting weekend of gang killings in March, the Salvadoran government declared a state of emergency and suspended civil liberties guaranteed in the constitution. Outside the Walls of a Salvadoran Prison, ‘We’re All Crying Mothers’ 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The independence leader later testified in court that the law was designed to suppress civil liberties. India’s Top Court Suspends Colonial-Era Sedition Law 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z For years, civil liberty and immigrant rights groups, such as the American Civil Liberties Union, have exposed and pushed back against ICE’s massive surveillance powers, launching lawsuits against the agency, with some success. Immigration officials are spying on majority of Americans, report shows 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Some of the plans are already strongly criticized by opposition parties and civil liberties groups, including a contentious new law to outlaw disruptive protest tactics favored by groups such as Extinction Rebellion. With pomp but no queen, U.K. gov’t sets out the year’s agenda 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Indeed, civil liberty groups have lined up to condemn the Care Courts proposal. Perspective | Forcing homeless people into treatment can backfire. What about a firm nudge? 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z It is used to revoke basic civil liberties and impose censorship. Jesus, endless war and the irresistible rise of American fascism 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The measure suspends civil liberties such as the right to assembly and protest. Peru's government postpones meeting with Las Bambas mine protesters until Tuesday 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Imposed in late April, the state of emergency suspended civil liberties including the rights to assemble and protest. Peruvian protesters agree to attend talks over MMG's shut copper mine 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Abortion-rights defenders, meanwhile, fear a dark age of civil liberties will befall the nation if Roe disappears from the law books. Alito’s legal reasoning for ending Roe rests on history, the right to life 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z These strictures could and should allow authorities to harness this tool for public safety while still respecting civil liberties. Opinion | Lack of a federal privacy law opens the door to dystopia 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Supreme Court were being written by Justice Anthony Kennedy — a right-wing libertarian and Ronald Reagan appointee who was fiscally conservative but was protective of abortion rights, gay rights and other civil liberties. Alito cancels appearance at judicial conference following leaked Roe v. Wade bombshell 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “The establishment of the Biden administration’s Board and your appointment to lead it gives rise to considerable concerns about its effect on Americans’ fundamental civil liberties,” the Republicans wrote in a letter released Thursday. Republicans ask DHS disinformation chief to appear 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The government declared a state of emergency in the area around the mine on April 27, which suspended civil liberties including the right to assembly and protest. Peruvian mine protesters reject talks until emergency order lifted 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z He was a bigot, a racist and a homophobe — a conspiracy theorist who amassed and abused enormous power, pursued his enemies unscrupulously and trampled on the civil liberties of law-abiding American citizens. Column: Why do we still honor J. Edgar Hoover’s racist, homophobic legacy? 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Sure, Twitter users, among them Musk, “don’t want spam,” said David Greene, civil liberties director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Elon Musk’s big plans for Twitter: What we know so far 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Based on some of his some public statements, civil liberties experts raised concerns that his ownership could actually harm the ability of some users to freely share their ideas. Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ takeover part of new corporate activism wave 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Privacy and civil liberties advocates call that practice the “backdoor search loophole,” since it enables the government to read private messages of Americans that it collected without a warrant. National Security Surveillance on U.S. Soil Dropped Again in 2021, Report Says 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken urged the Salvadoran government to “uphold due process and protect civil liberties.” In El Salvador, the President Cracks Down on Civil Liberties, and Is Beloved for It 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z DHS said in its statement that the board will “protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties” as part of its duties. Disinformation board to tackle Russia, migrant smugglers 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z "Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further them," read a statement on their website. Hanging out with unvaccinated people puts the vaccinated at risk: study 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z A state of emergency suspends civil liberties such as the right to assembly and protest. Peru govt declares state of emergency near MMG’s Las Bambas mine as stand-off continues 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z As the nonprofit World Beyond War documents, war and militarism “severely damage the natural environment, erode civil liberties, and drain our economies.” Will War Ever End? 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z So, I wanted to talk to Cindy about balancing between consumer advocacy and civil liberties in a time of giants. Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Winning an election after fueling public opinion with hateful discourse and changing laws to restrict civil liberties is not a victory. Opinion | Marine Le Pen is now part of France’s mainstream. That should scare us all. 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z “The core purpose of the Justice Department is to protect civil rights and civil liberties, and the fundamental element of that is the right to vote,” Mr. Garland said. After a Rocky First Year, a Cautious Garland Finds His Footing 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z The United States said this month it was concerned about the spike of killings, and called on El Salvador to tackle the problem while protecting civil liberties. El Salvador extends emergency powers to fight gangs 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z When democracies engage in violations of civil liberties as flagrant as appears to have occurred in Catalonia, they deserve condemnation. Opinion | Democracies shouldn’t surrender to a future of limitless surveillance 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z It is a strange turn for a civil liberties organization to say, “Actually, what we need to do is deploy state power to regulate large corporations.” Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z |
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