ShellNo Cases Update: Violations dismissed, fine reduced

ShellNo Cases Update: Violations dismissed, fine reduced

The Civil Liberties Defense Center represented four ShellNo protesters who were charged with civil penalty violations before U.S. Coast Guard Hearing Officers in military tribunals instead of civilian courts. We are happy to report good news about two of those cases...
Earth Day

Earth Day

This Friday, April 22nd, is the 46th year that Earth Day has been celebrated in the U.S. Although Earth Day has its roots in government policy, we should take it as a reminder of the importance of protecting the earth from the actions of the government and...
Break Free Resources

Break Free Resources

May 4-15, 2016: A global wave of mass actions will target the world’s most dangerous fossil fuel projects, in order to keep coal, oil and gas in the ground and accelerate the just transition to 100% renewable energy. You can find out more about Break Free at:...
Hypocrisy and Human Rights

Hypocrisy and Human Rights

Part of our task at the CLDC is to uphold and defend the human rights of individuals engaged in political struggle as well as those who, historically, have been systematically deprived of economic and social dignity. The U.S. has committed some of the most serious...

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