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ACLU/SC Wins Asylum for Sri Lankan Farmer Falsely Accused by U.S. Officials of Being a Terrorist

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The ACLU of Southern California today announced an immigration victory for Ahilan Nadarajah, an ethnic Tamil farmer who, after being tortured in his native Sri Lanka, sought asylum in the United States.

September 30, 2008

Ahilan Arulanantham Leads Discussion At Film Screening

Ahilan Arulanantham will be a featured participant in a panel discussion on civil rights and civil liberties on Tuesday, September 23 at Loyola Law School.

September 18, 2008

Garden Grove Reaches Agreement with Buddhists Over Controversial Temple Zoning Issue

ORANGE, CALIF. - A Buddhist congregation will be able to move forward with plans to build a long-awaited temple under the terms of a settlement announced today with the city of Garden Grove.

September 17, 2008

Religious Group That Feeds the Homeless Reaches Settlement With California Parks Officials

Members of a religious group threatened with ticketing and arrest for serving meals to the homeless at Doheny State Park can resume their ministry under a settlement with state parks officials announced today.

September 15, 2008

Victory: Key Ruling in Orange County Free Speech Case

ORANGE, Calif. - A state appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of misdemeanor charges of disrupting a meeting against Coyotl Tezcatlipoca, a former Orange Coast College student involved in a free-speech lawsuit against the city of Costa Mesa.

September 11, 2008

ACLU/SC Director of Immigrant Rights and National Security to Speak at Public Forum on Government Repression

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Certain laws meant to fight terrorism have actually hijacked the war on terror, says Ahilan Arulanantham, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California who will speak at a public forum on government repression Wednesday evening.

September 9, 2008