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Dec 13, 2024

Members Have Voted: We Have Amended and Restated Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

ACLU-HI received the requisite number of ballots needed to constitute a quorum for the adoption of changes.

Nov 26, 2024

Honolulu Settles Lawsuit Over Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Black Girl

The city and the mother of the elementary school settled after the Ninth Circuit reversed in part the trial judge's ruling that the police officers weren't entitled to qualified immunity.

Nov 26, 2024

Legislative Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Weighs In On HR 9495

This bill allows government to unilaterally designate a nonprofit as "terrorist-supporting" and revoke its tax-exempt status.

Nov 26, 2024

Jeff Hong Weighs In On Constitutional Amendment Passage

HONOLULU (KHON2) – The Vice President of the ACLU of Hawaii Board of Directors told KHON2 that he doesn’t believe a constitutional change will be challenged.

“After same-sex marriage was found to be...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – The Vice President of the ACLU of Hawaii Board of Directors told KHON2 that he doesn’t believe a constitutional change will be challenged.

“After same-sex marriage was found to be...

Nov 14, 2024

ACLU Prepares To File Suit Against HPD, City Over Arrests Of Sober Drivers At DUI Checkpoints

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding the Honolulu Police Department change arrest policies at DUI checkpoints or face a lawsuit.

A letter sent to HPD Chief Joe...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding the Honolulu Police Department change arrest policies at DUI checkpoints or face a lawsuit.

A letter sent to HPD Chief Joe...

Nov 5, 2024

ACLU Calls Honolulu Police’s Arrest Of Visitor ‘Unconstitutional’

The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening legal action against the city and the Honolulu Police Department over the “unconstitutional” arrest of an impaired-driving suspect who tested negative for...