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The Chilling Of Charitable Giving

A report from the National ACLU shows how U.S. terrorism finance laws hurt legitimate charities helping Muslims in need. Muslim Americans are intimidated from donating, which restricts their ability to freely practice their faith: one of the five pillars of Islam is Zakat, the practice of charitable giving that is a religious obligation. Learn more at http://www.aclu.org/muslimcharities. View a video about the report below. (Please note that by playing this clip, You Tube will place a long-term cookie on your computer. Please see You Tube’s privacy statement on their web site to learn more. To view the National ACLU’s privacy statement, click here.) You can also go directly to You Tube to view the video there.

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CIVIL LIBERTIES JOURNAL

6-30-09: Court grants preliminary injunction in Barre sex offender residency restriction case

The Washington Superior Court has granted the ACLU of Vermont`s request for a preliminary in...
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Thought and Expression in a Changing World -- Attend our 2009 civil liberties conference June 29 and explore how the First Amendment fits in a world transformed by technology. Attorneys can earn four continuing legal education credits.

Salvia sales in Middlebury -- ACLU sues town over regulation of legal substance.

The Myths of DNA -- Watch a video of the address by national ACLU science advisor Tania Simoncelli at our 2008 annual meeting.

Privacy rights -- where do they come from?
Read the full memo on privacy that's the backgound for a "Focus" piece in a recent ACLU "Defender" newsletter.

Religion in school lawsuit -- ACLU sues over teacher's proselytizing in Irasburg school.

 

 

 

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