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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.
Apr 16, 2024
Leeward Coast Closure - City Sweep of Houseless Camps
The ACLU urges Houseless Ordinances to be ruled illegal and unconstitutional in Circuit Court.
Apr 16, 2024
Change23 on Hawai'i News Now
Salmah Y. Rizvi, Executive Director of ACLU-HI Discusses the Change23 Coalition on Hawai'i News Now
Mar 12, 2024
Lawmakers consider changes to state criminal record expungement process
ACLU of Hawai'i is part of the push this legislative session to improve the criminal record expungement process.
Feb 15, 2024
Hawaii’s Still-Struggling Police Standards Board Could Add More Cops To The Oversight Panel
Civil rights advocates say that expanding the board with more police appointments will diminish input from community members.
Oct 24, 2023
Governor Green Reinstates Legal Protections After Community Groups Challenge Emergency Proclamation on Housing
*Original release posted by Earthjustice under the title, "Governor Green Reinstates Legal Protections After Community Groups Challenge Emergency Proclamation on Housing"
Oct 19, 2023
Taking Action to Stop Police Sexual Violence
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
Sep 28, 2023
As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
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