ACLU condemns Mall of America’s over-zealous lawsuit against Black Lives Matter
Contact: Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org, 651-485-5925 St. Paul, MINN - The Mall of America filed a request for a temporary restraining order in State Court against local Black Lives Matter organizers...
View ArticleACLU of Minnesota and NAACP Minneapolis sue to release footage of police...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2016 ACLU-MN Media Contact: Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org; 651.485.5925 cell or 651.529.1693 Mpls NAACP Media Contact: Raeisha Williams, media@naacpmpls.org;...
View ArticleInjustice for Jamar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2016 Contact: Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org 651.485.5925 cell or 651.529.1693 St. Paul, Minn – Today, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced that the...
View ArticleACLU Statement on Philando Castile Killing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jana Kooren, 651-529-1693 office, 651-485-5925 cell, jkooren@aclu-mn.org FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN — In reaction to the killing last night of Philando Castile, ACLU of...
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ACLU CONDEMNS EXCESSIVE CHARGES FOR PROTESTERS
CONTACT: Jana Kooren, 651-529-1693 office, 651-485-5925 cell, jkooren@aclu-mn.org FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn — In reaction to the City of St. Paul decision to charge almost 50 protesters with 3rd degree...
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ACLU-MN Requests Independent Prosecutor For The Castile Case
SAINT PAUL (MINN) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota today called on the Attorney General, the Governor and Ramsey County Attorney to appoint an independent prosecutor to handle the...
View ArticleMinneapolis Police Department Implements Promising Changes
Four new policies implemented by the MPD are a step in the right direction St. Paul, Minn – Today, the Minneapolis Police Department along with the City of Minneapolis announced four new use-of-force...
View ArticleACLU of Minnesota sues to release squad video of Castile shooting
Contact:Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org 651.485.5925 cell or 651.529.1693 St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit today against the City of St. Anthony...
View ArticleOfficers in Jamar Clark shooting will not be held accountable
Contact:Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org 651.485.5925 cell or 651.529.1693 St. Paul, Minn – Today, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau announced that she will not discipline the two officers...
View ArticleACLU of Minnesota Responds to Charges Against St. Anthony Officer Who Killed...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jana Kooren: jkooren@aclu-mn.org – 651-529-1693 (office) 651-485-5925 (cell) St. Paul, Minn – Today the Ramsey County Attorney announced that the officer who killed...
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