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Federal Court Hears Arguments Urging Immediate Action to Protect Memphis Residents’ Right to Record

The ACLU and ACLU of Tennessee filed a motion for preliminary injunction after residents experienced retaliation for observing and documenting Memphis Safe Task Force activity.
Issue Areas: Free Speech & Censorship
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Election HQ 2026

Your one stop hub for protecting your voice at the ballot box in Tennessee. Find the latest on our redistricting litigation, a breakdown of how the redistricting process actually works, and candidate information built to help you navigate this election cycle.
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Statement on Tennessee’s Torturous Execution Attempt of Tony Carruthers

ACLU comments on the state of Tennessee's botched and torturous attempt to execute Tony Carruthers
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform, Racial Justice
Court Cases: Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
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Detain First, Due Process Later: ACLU-TN Condemns the Memphis Safe Task Force’s Pattern of Abuse

Mass Detentions and Deadly Force Reveal a Consistent Pattern in Task Force Operations

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ACLU-TN Went to the Supreme Court

Samantha and Brian Williams of Nashville, TN and their 16-year-old transgender daughter, two other plaintiff families filing anonymously, and Memphis-based medical doctor Dr. Susan Lacy challenged a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18.