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Four Rights Groups Ask Senate Committee to Vote Against Discrimination

The ACLU of Virginia , the Anti-Defamation League, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington have signed on to a joint letter urging a state Senate committee to reject a bill that would sanction discrimination against an

February 9, 2017

ACLU-VA Statement Regarding New Court Order in Doudzai Police Killing

The ACLU of Virginia is pleased that the temporary restraining order prohibiting the release of the name of a Fairfax County police officer involved in the Jan. 17, 2017, shooting of Mohammad Azim Doudzai has been vacated.

February 9, 2017

ACLU-VA Statement on U.S. District Judge Ruling to Prohibit Release of Name of Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

Statement on temporary restraining order entered on Feb. 7, 2017, by U.S. District Judge in John Doe v. County of Fairfax, an order prohibiting the release of the name of an officer involved in the killing of a Fairfax resident on the grounds that do do so would be a “state created danger” violative

February 8, 2017

ACLU Affiliates in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania File FOIA on Execution of Trump’s Immigration Ban

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) affiliates of Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania on Thursday filed a coordinated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with their local U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices to expose how Trump administration officials are interpret

February 3, 2017

ACLU-VA Denounces 'Regressive, Unconstitutional' Voting Rights Measure

Senate Joint Resolution 223, sponsored by Majority Leader Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg) was reported by the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee today on a narrow 8-6 vote. The ACLU of Virginia urges the Senate to vote no on this alarmingly regressive effort to roll back the right to vote.

January 31, 2017

ACLU-VA Statement on Virginia's Process of Executions

“The ACLU of Virginia opposes the death penalty and seeks an end to its practice in Virginia. Until that happens, however, the Commonwealth must, at a minimum, be fully accountable for the manner in which executions are done. The culture of secrecy must end."

January 19, 2017