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LAS, Civil Rights Organizations Threaten to Sue if de Blasio Extends Curfew

The curfew, which is set to expire Monday morning, has effectively prohibited New Yorkers from safely being outside between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., according to POLITICO.
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LAS Urges Albany to Enact Newly Introduced Comprehensive 50-A Repeal Bill

Legislation introduced late Saturday night that would fully repeal Police Secrecy Law 50-A and provide important privacy protections for the victims of police violence, reports Politico New York.
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LAS in the News 6.05.20

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.
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LAS Files Notice of Appeal in Case to Free New Yorkers Illegally Detained Pre-Arraignment by NYPD

At the time of this filing, 92 New Yorkers citywide remained in NYPD custody over 24 hours after arrest, according to the New York Daily News.
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LAS Critical of Plan to Reopen Cramped Brooklyn Court in Wake of COVID-19

The Downtown Brooklyn court building presents distinct risks that might further spread the virus, according to the New York Daily News.
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LAS Condemns Denial of Critical Early Representation for Detained New Yorkers

The NYPD has trampled on due process for individuals arrested during the George Floyd protests, reports THE CITY.
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LAS, NAACP Demand NYPD Officers Stop Concealing Shield Numbers

Any covering that obstructs public view of shield numbers violates the NYPD’s own Patrol Guide and New York City law, according to the New York Daily News.
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LAS Slams Mayor’s Willful Ignorance Over NYPD Violence Against Protesters

Critics bristled at the Mayor's defense of violent tactics against non-violent protesters, reports the New York Daily News.
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LAS Releases Know Your Rights Information for New Yorkers Protesting NYPD Brutality

Topics covered include what to do if you are arrested and how individuals can protect their digital security. The resource also includes important information about rights regarding photographing or filming the police, according to the Huffington Post.
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LAS Files Emergency Lawsuit to Free 108 New Yorkers Illegally Detained Pre-Arraignment by NYPD

Many of these individuals have been detained since this past Saturday, in violation of New York's 24-hour arrest-to-arraignment requirement, reports THE CITY.
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