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Oct 31, 2025
Hawaiʻi Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful
HONOLULU, HI – In an October 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake held that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill, Mifepristone, violated federal law.
Feb 13, 2025
ACLU Cites ‘Pattern Of Violence’ After Killing At Oʻahu Jail
The death of OCCC inmate Eric Scotton is apparently the third homicide in the Hawaiʻi correctional system in less than a year.
Jan 29, 2025
Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi As Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back
Executive Director of the ACLU of Hawai'i, Salmah Rizvi, Weighs In On Constitutionally Protected Rights
Jan 27, 2025
Here's How a Pilot Program to Clear Marijuana Possession Records is Going
ACLU of Hawai'i Policy Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Shares Insights
Jan 09, 2025
Maui Homeless Suing County Over Sweep Celebrate After Ruling
The two women, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawaii, are suing Maui County for taking and destroying all their belongings during a homeless sweep at Kanaha Beach Park four years ago.
Jan 05, 2025
Another Hawaii Inmate And Guard Are Attacked At An Arizona Prison
An inmate seized keys and released other prisoners, who then attacked another inmate, officials said.
Jan 02, 2025
Carrie Ann Shirota Weighs In On How A Second Trump Term May Impact Hawaiʻi Police
Police officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after pledging to be tough on crime. Civil rights advocates are worried about criminal justice reform efforts.
Dec 30, 2024
Green Proposes Spending Another $30 Million On A New Oʻahu Jail
Ultimately it could be a $1 billion project. Meanwhile, some are advocating for greater emphasis on keeping people out of prison.
Dec 30, 2024
Carrie Ann Shirota Weighs In On Act 12
Long ago and far away — that would be the 2023 legislative session — lawmakers passed a couple of things aimed at ensuring more transparency by lobbyists and lawmakers. That was the year the House Commission on Standards of Conduct came up with a pretty good wish list of legislative reforms, some of which actually managed to pass and be signed into law.
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