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American Detained in Iraq Released

LOS ANGELES - After more than 50 days in an Iraqi detention center, Los Angeles documentary fillmmaker and Navy veteran Cyrus Kar was released with his cameraman from U.S. military custody, attorneys for the ACLU of Southern California and Kar's relatives announced Sunday.

July 10, 2005

ACLU, Family Members Sue for Release of American Citizen Detained in Iraq

The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit against top U.S.

July 6, 2005

Concerns That O'Connor Replacement Will Roll Back Vital Civil Liberties Protections

LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California today expressed great concern that the Bush administration will replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who announced her retirement today after more than two decades on the court, with a nominee whose judicial philosophy is fun

July 1, 2005

ACLU Calls on Governor to Stop California National Guard from Spying on Peaceful Protesters

LOS ANGELES - The ACLU of California is calling on Gov.

June 30, 2005

ACLU/SC and LAUSD Reach Settlement in Student Harassment Case

The ACLU of Southern California, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the law firm Millbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy reached a settlement yesterday in their lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Unified School District on behalf of Washington Preparatory High School students and the Gay-St

June 29, 2005

New Bill that Will Protect Californians' Privacy Rights

A bill that puts California at the forefront of efforts to guard the privacy rights of its residents cleared a major hurdle on this week when it was approved by the Assembly Judiciary Committee with strong bipartisan support.

June 28, 2005