Press Releases

ACLU-VA Urges Gov. McAuliffe to Veto Four Remaining Bills from 2017 Legislature

The ACLU of Virginia is urging Gov. Terry McAuliffe to veto two bills approved by the 2017 General Assembly that would hurt free speech rights, and two that would allow LGBT discrimination.

ACLU-VA Calls on Gov. McAuliffe to Stop Execution of Ivan Teleguz

The ACLU of Virginia has urged Gov. Terry McAuliffe to halt the pending execution of Ivan Teleguz.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

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.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

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
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

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."
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform