This year, the ACLU of Maryland has risen to new challenges to protect our precious rights and liberties. In doing so we found ourselves — for better or worse — on the cutting edge of the world wide web.
The ACLU of Maryland and the National ACLU are dedicated to both protecting our freedoms and promoting our rights. Like other state affiliates, the Maryland ACLU has a decisive role to play because threats to liberty arise locally.
Sed quis custodiet ipsos cutodes” ("Who watches the watchmen?”). That age-old question was posed by a Harford County judge after ACLU moved to dismiss the criminal wiretap charges brought against our client, Anthony Graber, by the Maryland State Police and Harford County State’s Attorney.