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May 31, 2020
May 30, 2020
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
ACLU Responds to Minneapolis Police Killing Black Man, George Floyd
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent and transparent investigation following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolis police.
May 06, 2020
May 06, 2020
ACLU-MN Sues Deputies who Sought Unlawful Body Cavity Search on Roadside on Freezing Night
Issue Areas:
Police Practices
Apr 30, 2020
Apr 29, 2020
Apr 29, 2020
ACLU-MN & 34 Organizations Ask Governor to Order Release of Inmates During COVID Crisis
Issue Areas:
Prisoner Rights
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
ACLU-MN Calls on MN Legislature for Transparency During Crisis
Governmental transparency becomes even more essential in times of crisis like this. As the Legislature balances the crucial need to protect public health with the essential need to protect our civil liberties, these debates must play out as openly and with as much public input as possible.
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Black People Five Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Marijuana in Minnesota
The American Civil Liberties Union released a new report today that shows Black people are 5.4 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Minnesota, despite comparable usage rates.
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