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ACLU-MN study finds Minnesota lacks legal standard on Taser use

St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota released a report today documenting Taser use policies in Minnesota. In 2006 the ACLU-MN began collecting and analyzing law enforcement Taser policies.

December 13, 2011

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Wisconsin's Unconstitutional Voter ID Law

Restrictive Photo Identification Requirement is Part of a Nationwide Effort to Suppress the Fundamental Right to Vote

November 22, 2011

ACLU-MN files lawsuit against Hennepin County on behalf of OccupyMinneapolis protesters

St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against Hennepin County today on behalf of OccupyMinneapolis. The lawsuit argues that County's new restrictions on the OccupyMPLS unconstitutionally restrict the demonstrators' free speech rights.

November 3, 2011

ACLU-MN asks Hennepin County to rescind new restrictions on OccupyMN

St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota sent a letter to Hennepin County today asking them to rescind the new restrictions they placed on the OccupyMN protests that are currently occurring on the Hennepin County Government Center Plaza.

November 3, 2011

Trauma Compounded: The Plight of LGBT Immigration Detainees

Taken from the ACLU Blog of Rights

Contributed by: Ian Thompson, Washington Legislative Office

October 3, 2011

Court Releases Documents That Shed Light on TiZA Lawsuit

United States District Court Judge Donovan Frank approved a partial settlement of ACLU-MN's lawsuit against Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TiZA), the Minnesota Department of Education, Islamic Relief USA (the school's sponsor), and various school officials.

September 2, 2011