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Legislative Update: Sine Die Edition

The Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die over midnight on Thursday, March 30, ending the 2023 session….

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AJC Op-Ed: Georgia must do right by public defenders, people they serve

By Atteeyah Hollie Anniversary of Supreme Court ruling requiring lawyers be provided for poor defendants lets…

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Legislative Update: Day 38

Good afternoon partners,  Tomorrow will mark Legislative Day 38. With only two more legislative days…

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Statement from Southern Center for Human Rights Regarding the Arrest of Legal Observer

On Sunday, March 5, a legal observer from the National Lawyers Guild was arrested at…

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Crossover Day Update from the Capitol

Monday, March 6 was Crossover Day at the Georgia Capitol. Crossover Day is the last…

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Legislative Update

Today marks Legislative Day 22 in Georgia. With less than two weeks until Crossover Day (the last day for…

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Legislative Update

Yesterday marks Day 19 of the Georgia legislative session. Session is slowly approaching the half-way…

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Action Alert: Urge Your Senator to Vote NO on SB 44

SB 44, a bill imposing dangerous and regressive penalties targeting young people, will be voted…

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Southern Center for Human Rights Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols

From Atlanta to Memphis, from Dr. King’s place of birth to his place of death,…

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Southern Center for Human Rights Statement on the Killing of Manuel Terán

Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, otherwise known as Tortugita, should be alive today.  On Wednesday, January…

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2023-2024 Georgia Legislative Session Begins

The Georgia General Assembly began the 2023-2024 legislative session on Monday, January 9, with more…

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