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At RNC, Arraignments Begin And Arrests Continue

RNC Security Worker Among Those Arrested

November 3, 2008

ACLU Sues St. Paul and Minneapolis For Release Of Educational Materials Seized During Raids

ST. PAUL - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit in federal court late last night calling for the release of literature and educational materials that were illegally seized by police during mass raids on private homes and a gather place earlier this week.

October 6, 2008

Federal Judge denies release of 1st Amendment Protected Materials

Federal Judge John Tunheim denied the ACLU-MN request to release the literature and educational materials that were illegally seized by police during mass raids on private homes and a gather place the weekend before the RNC.

September 4, 2008

ACLU To Represent Reporter And Others Arrested At RNC

Group Continues To Defend Constitutional Rights, While Denouncing Protesters Who Employed Criminal Acts

September 4, 2008

Photo journalists released from jail without charges after 36 hours

Saint Paul, Minn- Two photo journalism students were released September 3rd after being held without charge for 36 hours following their arrest during the Republican National Convention. The advisor was also arrested, but released earlier without charges.

September 4, 2008

ACLU-MN sues city of St Paul for revoking Hamm's Plaza permits

Saint Paul, Minn - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed suit in State Court today to get a court order preventing the city of St. Paul from revoking the park permits awarded five months ago to the Welfare Rights Committee and to Ben Plunkett.

September 3, 2008