Press Releases

ACLU-TN Welcomes New Board Members

As the civil rights organization grows its work defending Tennesseans’ civil liberties, dedicated Tennessee community board members join the fight

New Filings Detail Disturbing Accounts of Federal Agents Retaliating Against Memphis Residents

Residents describe being surveilled at home, pulled over under false pretenses, boxed in with vehicles, and jailed in retaliation for observing and documenting Memphis Safe Task Force activity

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

Memphis Residents Challenge Pattern of Retaliation for Recording Memphis Safe Task Force Agents 

The lawsuit also challenges the unlawful application Tennessee's “Halo Law,” which criminalizes people standing within 25 feet of an officer, even when they are not disrupting a scene.

ACLU Challenges Denial of Forensic Testing as Tennessee Moves to Execute a Potentially Innocent Man

Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 despite uncertainty of his guilt, which untested DNA and fingerprint evidence could clarify.

ACLU-TN Urges Gov. Bill Lee to Veto Invasive Transgender Healthcare Registry Legislation

Protecting the privacy of our medical data is critical to ensuring that all individuals can access the care they need without fear

ACLU Demands DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence of Tony Carruthers, Man on Tennessee Death Row

The state is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 even though serious questions remain about whether they have the right person.