Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 25, 2025
Appeals Court Must Reject Government’s Cruel Attempt to Keep Rümeysa Öztürk in Louisiana
In District Court Decision, Vermont Judge Detailed Why Blocking the Transfer of Rümeysa to Vermont Would be Inappropriate
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 25, 2025
Human Rights First Joins ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and NYCLU in Amicus Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and Interests of NGOs Advocating for U.S. Sanctions
Today, Human Rights First, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ (ºìÐÓÊÓƵ), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the East...
Apr 24, 2025
New Filings: Government Admits It Had No Warrant for Mahmoud Khalil When Agents Took Him
Trump Administration Makes False Claim Khalil Was Poised to Flee, Despite Video Showing Him Cooperating
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 23, 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi Challenges His Unlawful Detention by ICE
Court requests supplemental briefings on merits of the case; ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Vermont, and CUNY CLEAR join legal team
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 18, 2025
Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont and Orders ICE to Transfer Her Back to New England
Important Decision Issued Weeks after ICE Drove Ms. Öztürk to Vermont Before Sending Her to a Notorious Louisiana Detention Facility
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 18, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
Open letter outlines rights and responsibilities surrounding harboring liability, administrative subpoenas
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
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New YorkApr 2025
Free Speech
In Re: Application Of Isaac Levi Pilant, For An Order Pursuant To 28 U.s.c. § 1782 To Conduct Discovery For Use In A Foreign Proceeding. Explore Case.In Re: Application of Isaac Levi Pilant, for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding
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PodcastApr 2025
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights With Esha Bhandari And Daniel Kahn Gillmor. Explore Podcast.Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
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VermontApr 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Mahdawi V. Trump. Explore Case.Mahdawi v. Trump
Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy. -
VirginiaApr 2025
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
E.k. V. Department Of Defense Education Activity. Explore Case.E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
Whether the Department of Defense Education Activity can remove educational material related to race and gender from its libraries and classrooms in K-12 schools.