Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 29, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
Federal Court Rejects Government’s Attempt to Use Immigration Law Provisions to Block Mahmoud Khalil’s Habeas Challenge
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 29, 2025
Next Week: Appeals Court to Consider Stay of Rümeysa Öztürk’s Transfer to Vermont
Administrative Stay Does Not Bear on Merits of Case
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 28, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Urges Court to Allow Public and Press Access to Immigration Proceedings
In New Filings, Mr. Khalil’s Legal Team Also Asks for Access to Electronics, After Court Only Allowed Government Lawyers to Have Laptops in 4/11 Hearing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
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
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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.