ACLU, New York Civil Liberties Union Comment on Scotus Decision in Religious Challenge to COVID-19 Restrictions
November 27, 2020
November 27, 2020
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
In a 5-4 vote late last night, the Supreme Court barred restrictions on religious services in New York that were imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Below is comment from:
Daniel Mach, director of the ACLU Program of Freedom of Religion and Belief: "The freedom to worship is one of our most cherished fundamental rights, but it does not include a license to harm . . .
In a 5-4 vote late last night, the Supreme Court barred restrictions on religious services in New York that were imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Below is comment from:
Daniel Mach, director of the ACLU Program of Freedom of Religion and Belief: "The freedom to worship is one of our most cherished fundamental rights, but it does not include a license to harm . . .