Severed Human Leg Found on Subway Tracks in the Bronx
BRONX, NY – A human leg was discovered on the subway tracks in the Bronx, prompting an ongoing investigation. Police found the human remains Saturday …
human
New Jersey Man Arrested for Murder and Desecration of Human Remains
Paramus, NJ – The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of Melvin Thomas, a Paramus resident, on several serious charges, including murder and …
More than 8,000 killed during 2022 Mariupol siege – Human Rights Watch
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – At least 8,000 people were killed by fighting or war-related causes in Russia’s months-long conquest of Mariupol, one of …
Human Remains Found in Burned Lakewood Home
Lakewood, NJ – Human remains were found in the debris of a burned home on Chestnut Street, Lakewood police confirmed. The discovery was made following …
Brooklyn Woman Charged with Hiding Human Corpse Inside Apartment
Brooklyn, NY – Heather Stines, a 45-year-old woman from Brooklyn, was arrested and charged on Wednesday at 3:00 PM for the concealment of a human …
DACA Recipient Arrested On ‘Human Smuggling’ Charges
DACA Recipient Arrested On ‘Human Smuggling’ Charges Harold Hutchison on January 24, 2024 Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican national enrolled in the Deferred Action …
Richmond Couple Convicted of Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA — A federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia convicted Harmanpreet Singh, 30, and Kulbir Kaur, 43, of multiple charges …
Nations Accused Of Human Rights Violations Lecture World At Davos
Nations Accused Of Human Rights Violations Lecture World At Davos Jake Smith on January 20, 2024 Several guests in attendance at the World Economic Forum …
AUSA Nicole DuPré Honored for Outstanding Work in Human Trafficking Case
GREENSBORO – Nicole DuPré, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Middle District of North Carolina, has been named the 2023 Assistant United States Attorney …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Amplifies Efforts During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Hattiesburg, Miss. – In observance of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Attorney Todd Gee and his staff are intensifying their efforts to combat human …
NJ Grand Jury Charges Two Men in Human Trafficking Case
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced a significant development in a human trafficking case …
Lithuania broke human rights laws in case tied to CIA detention program, European court rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lithuania broke European human rights laws by allowing the CIA to subject an alleged 9/11 suspect to “inhuman treatment” in a secret …
Blinken discusses human rights, Taiwan Strait with Chinese official
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China’s human rights issues in a meeting with senior …
Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S.Africa
GENEVA (Reuters) – Morocco won a vote on Wednesday to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which …
Newark Man Charged with Human Trafficking
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced charges against Nafis H. Wiggins, 25, of Newark, New Jersey, for human trafficking and related …
India probes suspected human trafficking after 276 nationals return home
By Sumit Khanna and Rupam Jain AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) – India has launched an investigation into how 303 Indians ended up on a chartered flight …
Snowie the Bunny Loves Human Companionship Seeking Comforting and Loving Home
FORKED RIVER, NJ — Snowie, a 1½-year-old rabbit, is looking for a new, stress-free home. She was surrendered to the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter …
UN marks 75 years of human rights declaration in shadow of Gaza
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief urged countries on Monday to work together to defeat threats such as war and …
Reading Man Convicted for Witness Intimidation in Human Trafficking Case
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the conviction of Dushawn Ellis, a 34-year-old man from Berks County, on charges of witness intimidation and …
Indonesia president suspects human trafficking behind increased Rohingya arrivals
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia strongly suspects human trafficking is behind a recent increase in arrivals of Rohingya Muslims on its territory, its president said on …
Peru’s divisive ex-president Fujimori freed after 16 years in prison for human rights abuses
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – To his supporters, former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori saved Peru from terrorism and economic collapse, while his critics see …
El Salvador experiencing ‘alarming regression’ on human rights -report
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador has seen “an alarming regression” of human rights protections during President Nayib Bukele’s government, a trend that has intensified …
Piers Morgan Asks Kyle Rittenhouse Point-Blank How It ‘Feels’ To ‘Kill Two Human Beings’
Piers Morgan Asks Kyle Rittenhouse Point-Blank How It ‘Feels’ To ‘Kill Two Human Beings’ Harold Hutchison on November 29, 2023 TV host Piers Morgan on …
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa’s disease boss
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change is the biggest threat to human health in Africa and the rest of the world, the head …
Mansfield Woman Defrauds Health and Human Services Technology Solutions Company Out of $3.7 Million
A Mansfield woman pleaded guilty today to a $3.7 million wire fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Tanisha Adderley, …
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast
GENEVA (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday that evidence suggested a misfired rocket was the likely cause of an explosion that resulted …
Haiti human rights group suspends operations after threats
(Reuters) – Haiti’s Center for Human Rights Analysis and Research (CARDH) is provisionally suspending its work due to imminent danger to its staff, its executive …
Maryland Man Used Drug Addiction to Enlist Women into Human Trafficking Operation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The FBI’s I-81 Human Trafficking Task Force has charged William Oneil Murray III, 35, of Maryland, with multiple counts related to sex …
Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 10,000 – U.N. Human Rights Office
GENEVA (Reuters) -More than 10,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, with about half of recent deaths occurring far …
Hundreds of Portuguese police raid farms in human trafficking crackdown
LISBON (Reuters) – Hundreds of police raided farms in Portugal’s southern Alentejo region on Tuesday, arresting 28 people suspected of human trafficking and labour exploitation, …
Italy’s transgender women thank pope for making them feel ‘more human’
By Oriana Boselli, Antonio Denti and Philip Pullella TORVAIANICA, Italy/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The run-down beach town of Torvaianica is about 35 kms (20 miles) …
Crypto firm Tether says it has frozen $225 million linked to human trafficking
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Crypto firm Tether said on Monday that it had frozen $225 million worth of its cryptocurrency which it said …
Stacey Abrams’ Brother-In-Law Arrested On Human Trafficking Charges
Stacey Abrams’ Brother-In-Law Arrested On Human Trafficking Charges Harold Hutchison on November 17, 2023 The brother-in-law of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was arrested …
Human Torso Found at Breezy Point Beach, Investigation Underway
BREEZY POINT, NY – On November 17, 2023, at approximately 12:21 PM, police responded to a 911 call reporting a found human torso at Breezy …
Border Patrol agents arrest registered sex offender for human smuggling while in possession of firearm
CAMPO, Calif. – A registered sex offender was arrested by San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents for human smuggling while in possession of a firearm …
Two Arrested in Georgia Human Trafficking Case Involving Minor
ATLANTA, GA – The indictment of Anthony Charles Holmes and Jameesha Monique Harris was announced by Attorney General Chris Carr. The charges include Trafficking of …
Harrisburg Man Arrested in Countywide Human Trafficking Operation
HARRISBURG, PA – On this Thursday, David Mota faced Judge Scott Arthur Evans and pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute. The incident, which occurred in …
Computer-led equity hedge funds beat human stock-pickers in October
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge funds that trade equities using computer programmes defeated human stock-pickers in October by a large difference in …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stopped a human smuggling attempt at checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working at the I-35 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt. The incident occurred on Oct. 27 when …
Gavin Newsom Says Biden Admin Told Him Not To Bring Up Human Rights Abuses With Xi, Focus On Climate Change
Gavin Newsom Says Biden Admin Told Him Not To Bring Up Human Rights Abuses With Xi, Focus On Climate Change Nick Pope on October 30, …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties interdicted a human smuggling attempt yielding the apprehension of 11 migrants. On Oct.24, …
Martin County Authorities Discover Second Boat Likely Used for Human Smuggling
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents near causeways and waterways to remain vigilant after discovering a second boat believed to be used in …
23-Year-Old Human Smuggler Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison
TUCSON, Ariz. –Delmetrice Tavion Marquin Taylor, 23, of Mesa, was sentenced on October 3, 2023, by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 33 …
Ohio Man Arrested in Interstate Human Trafficking Ring
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday morning that an Ohio man has been arrested and will be extradited to Pennsylvania to face …
Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use …
AOC Says U.S. Responsibility to Ensure Human Rights of Palestinians
NEW YORK, NY – In a statement, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the United States’ obligation to uphold human rights in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The …
China says US should not interfere after human rights lawyer ‘deported’ back
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States not to interfere in China’s handling of legal cases, after …
GOP Senator Refers Former CIA Director To Capitol Police Over Tweet About Removing Him From ‘Human Race’
GOP Senator Refers Former CIA Director To Capitol Police Over Tweet About Removing Him From ‘Human Race’ Arjun Singh on October 10, 2023 A Republican …
Ephrata Man Sentenced for Trying to Lure Child into Human Trafficking
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Zakianny Maldonado, a 32-year-old from Ephrata, was sentenced on Tuesday to a prison term of 2 ½ to 6 years by …
Russia seeks return to UN human rights body in challenge to West
By Michelle Nichols and Emma Farge UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia is seeking re-election to the United Nations’ top human rights body next week in …