Press Releases

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Appeals Court Puts Domestic Partnership Benefits Case on Hold and Fast Track

October 31, 2005 - Press Release

October 31, 2005

ACLU Applauds Introduction of Bills to Reform Juvenile Life Without Parole

One year after the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan released their report, “Second Chances,” which calls attention to the over 300 juveniles living out life sentences in Michigan prisons with no hope of rehabilitation or release, legislation was introduced in Lansing today to correct th

October 25, 2005

Marriage Amendment Does Not Reach the Workplace

Judge Rules Same-Sex Partners Will Keep Benefits

September 27, 2005 - Press Release

September 27, 2005

Innocent Civilian Held in Iraq Released

Less than a week after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against top U.S. officials demanding the release of a long-time U.S. resident, the government freed him Tuesday.

September 7, 2005

ACLU Asks for Release of Innocent Civilian Held in Iraq

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today in Washington, D.C. against top U.S.

August 31, 2005

FBI Labeling Peaceful Michigan Organizations as Terrorists, New Documents Reveal

DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union today released an FBI document that designates a Michigan-based peace group and an affirmative action advocacy group as potentially “involved in terrorist activities.” The file was obtained through an ongoing nationwide ACLU effort seeking information

August 29, 2005