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U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights

The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.
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5 Big Questions in the Alien Enemies Act Litigation

Major legal issues following Chief Judge Boasberg's ordering a temporary block to the presidential proclamation.
Pro-Palestinian protestors rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse

Explainer on First Amendment and Due Process Issues in Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Student Activist(s)

Legal experts explain First Amendment and Due Process rights in case of Mahmoud Khalil and potential deportations of other pro-Palestinian protestors.
A woman in a chador, a full black covering, walks toward the camera with a young child walking on either side with smiles on their faces, against a backdrop of dirt and sand amid a sea of ragged tents, with a large red container at the back right of the photo that may hold water, in Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria.

In a New Era for Syria, States Must Take Responsibility for Their Islamic State-Affiliated Prisoners and Families

It is a matter not only of justice, law, and human dignity, but also an obligation to relieve Syrians of this war legacy as they rebuild their society.
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The Just Security Podcast: Repression of Lawyers in Belarus and Around the World

Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.
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Solidarity Needed Amid Stranglehold on Belarusian Lawyers

Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.
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What Just Happened: At Guantanamo’s Migrant Operation Center

Sending anyone from the United States to Guantanamo raises a host of legal, moral, and policy questions.
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What Just Happened: The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications

Trump's "invasion" EO could dangerously expand federal and state powers, enabling detention without trial and unauthorized war.
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How Gender Bias on the Battlefield Hinders the Protection of Civilian Men

Deconstructing this bias and integrating the lived reality of male civilians in wartime can improve protection of entire communities.
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The Public Framing of Mass Deportation

The Trump administration will be pressured to rely on deceptive representations of what exactly its deportation programs entail.
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Deployment of the U.S. Military for Immigration Enforcement: A Primer

An expert explainer by leading expert on the domestic deployment of the U.S. military.
A courtyard in the Abu Ghrab is shown with prisoner cells on the sides. The photo is taken from behind a gate.

Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors’ Landmark Win Gives Hope for Alien Tort Statute Cases

The Al Shirmari verdict may help other plaintiffs chart a path to navigate the Supreme Court’s constraints on Alien Tort Statute cases.
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