#civil-liberties

#civil-liberties

A 35-year-old former U.S. Army sergeant, Bajun "Baji" Mavalwalla II, faces up to six years in prison for protesting against ICE deportations in what legal experts are calling a test case for the Trump administration's attempts to criminalize and punish dissent. Mavalwalla was arrested and charged with "conspiracy to impede or injure officers" after he was identified in a video taken at the protest and shared on Instagram.

At the beginning of this century, there were many critics of the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, the American use of torture, and the prolonged U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, but War on Terror proponents always had a ready answer: 9/11, the deadliest terrorist attack ever on American soil. The American response to that fateful day was an unapologetic carte blanche, with Vice President Dick Cheney even vowing that the U.S. would work on the "dark side" henceforth. The rules had changed. So would morality.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that the U.K. has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'backdoor', ensuring the protection of Americans' civil liberties.

The Independent investigates key issues such as reproductive rights and climate change, ensuring reporting is available to all without paywalls, highlighting the importance of journalism.

The government is increasingly using mental health justifications, such as civil commitment laws, to detain individuals-especially the homeless and dissenters-without due process, replacing legal standards with subjective psychiatric evaluations.

Bill C-2 is a multi-pronged assault on the basic human rights and freedoms Canada holds dear, and an enormous and unjustified expansion of power for police and CSIS.

Hitler's appointment as chancellor signified a turning point as he launched a series of actions undermining civil liberties and state rights, particularly targeting the German central bank.

Dr. Paul understood the disastrous consequences of America's wars and the economic impact of unchecked money printing, often warning against infringement on civil liberties by the state.

Wyden confronted the agencies with demands this week to explain the scope, legality, and oversight of the government's DNA collection.

The National Security Law protects the light of our city, these children rap. But the people targeted by the law say it's anything but anodyne.

The Hungarian government enacted a controversial "child protection" law in 2021 prohibiting the "depiction or promotion" of homosexuality to those under 18, effectively banning Pride events.

"...your body reacting naturally to the rapid erosion of civil liberties in real time."

ICE arresting Brad Lander for asking questions is a stunning abuse of power and a threat to our democracy.

The open letter by Italian intellectuals in 1925 exemplifies the courage needed to oppose fascism, emphasizing the necessity of defending democracy and human rights.