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A First Amendment Case Left in Limbonew

As a result of a clerical error, criminal trespassing charges against anti-war activist Tom Palumbo were dismissed in Virginia Beach General District Court on March 26 when no one showed up to prosecute the case.
Port Folio Weekly  |  D.D. Delaney  |  04-04-2007  |  Civil Liberties

Red Alert!new

Peaceful anti-war activism may result in prison sentences for nine New Mexicans after they tried to make love, not war, with Sen. Pete Domenici.
Weekly Alibi  |  Kate Trainor  |  01-30-2007  |  Civil Liberties

Government's Assurances of Humane Treatment Can't Be Trustednew

Just last month, the Supreme Court heard three cases concerning the rights of "enemy combatants" being held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and in U.S. Naval brigs off the American coast. One issue at stake is whether the government -- specifically President Bush -- should be trusted to handle prisoners in an appropriate manner.
Boston Phoenix  |  Harvey A. Silverglate and Carl Takei  |  08-07-2004  |  Civil Liberties

Student's Protest of Torture Brings Two Felony Chargesnew

A Boston College student was arrested for standing in front of a military recruitment office impersonating an abused Iraqi prisoner.
Boston Phoenix  |  Camille Dodero  |  08-07-2004  |  Civil Liberties

Charges Dropped against Student Protesting Torturenew

Charges were dismissed against a Boston College student who was arrested after he protested at a military recruitment center by dressing up like the victim in a famous Abu Ghraib torture photo. This story is a follow-up to "If Only He’d Put Women’s Underwear on His Head Instead ..."
Boston Phoenix  |  Camille Dodero  |  06-10-2004  |  Civil Liberties

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