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Governor Vetoes Death Penalty Expansion Bills

ACLU and other groups poised to prevent override in veto session next week

Richmond, VA —Governor Tim Kaine today vetoed all five recently passed bills expanding the death penalty in Virginia.

March 26, 2007

ACLU Ads Urge Senator Warner to Restore Due Process Rights

Ads begin to air today; similar ads running in DC and other states

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 20, 2007

Federal Appeals Court Denies Day in Court for Victim of CIA Kidnapping, Citing “State Secrets”

ACLU Considers Supreme Court Appeal in Case of Khaled El-Masri; Urges Congress to End Human Rights Abuses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 2, 2007

DHS Release of Regulations Prompts ACLU to Ask Governor to Reconvene Real ID Task Force

Richmond, VA—The Department of Homeland Security today released long-anticipated regulations for compliance with the federal Real ID Act. Passed in 2005, the Real ID Act requires states to issue uniform IDs that individuals will need to board airplanes or access other federal services.

March 1, 2007

ACLU Asks Governor to Amend Religion Bill

Civil liberties group supports legislation in principle, but fears discriminatory use if not amended to protect civil rights laws

Richmond, VA — The ACLU of Virginia today asked Governor Tim Kaine to amend proposed legislation intended to strengthen religious rights in

February 27, 2007

Senate Committees Dispense with Virginia Anti-Immigrant Legislation

Richmond, VA—Two Senate committees have dispensed with most of the anti-immigrant bills in the Virginia legislature. Most of the action took place yesterday and today in Senate Courts of Justice Committee and Health and Education Committee, where six different bills were killed.

February 15, 2007