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Press Statement: The ACLU of Georgia responds to Appeals Court Ruling on Abortion Medication

For now, access is still available by mail-order for mifepristone abortion medication

August 18, 2023

Press Release: Case Against Racially Gerrymandered Cobb County School Board Map to Move Forward

A federal court on Friday agreed with voting rights groups representing a variety of impacted individuals and organizations in Cobb County that a lawsuit challenging the racially discriminatory Cobb County School Board map should continue...

July 24, 2023

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Applauds Court’s Decision Denying State’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Redistricting Lawsuit

A federal court denied the state’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit challenging state House and Senate district lines which deny Black voters an equal voting opportunities.

July 17, 2023

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Applauds Atlanta City Council Resolution Aimed at Limiting Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Court

The ACLU of Georgia has been consistently opposed to rap lyrics being introduced as evidence in criminal trials in Georgia, because the lyrics are creative expressions protected under First Amendment rights.

July 14, 2023

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia Renews Call for Fulton County to Implement Bail Reforms Following Death of Teenage Detainee

The ACLU of Georgia is saddened and disappointed that yet another person in the custody of Fulton County has died unnecessarily. We call on Fulton County officials to implement reforms.

July 13, 2023

Press Advisory: ACLU of Georgia Voting Rights Attorney to Testify, Opposing Irwin County’s Plan to Close Two of its Three Precincts

The Irwin County Board of Elections and Registrations will discuss proposed polling place changes that will consolidate the county’s three precincts into one polling place.

July 11, 2023