Civil Liberties
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Attorney General Merrick Garland and Intelligence Community Leaders Testify on the Reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA
Editor’s Note: This article, originally published on March 2, has been updated to reflect the testimony of top intelligence leaders before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
As Secretary Blinken Arrives, Political Prisoners Wait for the `New Kazakhstan’
A political opponent whose husband is jailed says the US enables President Tokayev's repression and buys his empty promises of reform.
Repatriating Alleged ISIS-Linked Men from Northeast Syria: The Start of Judicial Responses to the Political Stalemate
Recent rulings may force countries to reckon with their denial of due process to the accused and justice to the victims.
The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part I: Backdoor Searches
Requiring a warrant for U.S. person queries honors the balance between security and liberty struck in the Fourth Amendment and ensures that Section 702 can’t be used to get around…
Facebook Beware: The “Rest of World” is Hitting Back
A constitutional petition in Kenya asks its High Court to order Facebook to change its algorithm to demote inciteful, hateful and dangerous content.
The Just Security Podcast: How Should the Press Cover Democracy?
To discuss how the press can better report on diverse communities and cooperate globally we have Erin Carroll and Rebecca Hamilton.
Antisemitism and Threats to American Democracy
"Effectively addressing the risks posed by rising antisemitism and its often complex relationship with other forms of hate and anti-democratic movements will require a comprehensive…
Coming Soon to a Fascist Get-Together Near You
Far-right provocateurs in the United States illustrate the most dramatic global antisemitic upsurge since World War II.
Lawyers Under Threat: Highlighting Their Plight
The annual Day of the Endangered Lawyer focuses attention on an increasingly frequent tool of autocrats: targeting their opponents' lawyers.
In the Global Resistance to Autocracy, Turkey’s Boğaziçi University Faculty Deserves Pride of Place
Entering their third year of protests against Erdogan's dictates, they encapsulate many aspects of the global struggle for democracy.
From Egypt, Sisi’s Long Arm of Repression Targets Americans Too
A US citizen's arrest and release in the UAE illustrates the expanding global reach of Egypt’s authoritarian regime.
As Women and Children Return to the West from Syrian Camps, Lessons From Sweden
In 57 countries, judicial systems will handle those suspected of crimes, but thousands of other individuals must be reintegrated into society.