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civil liberties

In general, the rights to freedom of thought, expression, and action, and the protection of these rights from government interference or restriction. Civil liberties are the hallmark of liberal, democratic “free” societies. In the United States, the Bill of Rights guarantees a variety of civil liberties, most notably freedom of assembly , freedom of the press , freedom of religion , and freedom of speech , expressed in the First Amendment (see also First Amendment ). ( See civil rights .)

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A civil liberties group is suing the administration over planned deportations of Venezuelans detained in north Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.

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El Salvador has experienced democratic backsliding under Bukele, as he has dismantled democratic institutions, curtailed political and civil liberties, and attacked independent media and the political opposition.

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From the start, the U.S. government’s behavior in this case has been a conscience-shocking breach of both laws and norms that once stood as a firewall to safeguard all of our civil liberties.

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Networks should cover the onslaught of Gonzo Governance, the way they cover weather: Daily, graphically showing stormy patterns and attacks on institutions and civil liberties.

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Legal experts say the authority claimed by Rubio, left unchallenged, would constitute a major erosion of civil liberties in the United States.

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