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As the leading civil rights organization in our state, we at the ACLU of Iowa believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Dec 10, 2013

Des Moines School Board Admits to "Inappropriate" Closed Meeting in Sebring Case

In a settlement approved by a Polk County District Court judge today (December 10, 2013), the Des Moines School Board admits that during a meeting in which it discussed the pending resignation of then-...

Jul 19, 2013

Judge Orders School Board to Hand Over Sebring Minutes to ACLU of Iowa

A Polk County judge ruled that portions of minutes from a closed Des Moines school board meeting should be handed over to the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and its client, Graham Gillette.

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A Polk County judge ruled that portions of minutes from a closed Des Moines school board meeting should be handed over to the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and its client, Graham Gillette.

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Feb 15, 2013

Ban Shackling of Iowa's Incarcerated Pregnant Women!

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that placing ankle, wrist, and even belly chains and restraints on a pregnant woman is dangerous to the health and safety of a woman and her pregnancy.

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Oct 5, 2012

Iowa City To Allow Residents to Pursue Surveillance Technologies Ordinance

The ACLU of Iowa was contacted late Friday afternoon by the Iowa City attorney, who informed us that our clients, Iowa City resident Aleksey Gurtovoy and Martha Hampel, will be allowed to proceed with...

Aug 1, 2012

Who Is Scanning Your License Plate and What Are They Doing With the Data?

As part of an ongoing effort by the ACLU nationwide, the Iowa affiliate in August 2012 sent out open records requests to state agencies, county sheriffs, and larger cities’ police departments, asking for...