INDIANAPOLIS – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana joins survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in recommitting ourselves to this …
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Justice Department Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week With Events Throughout The Country
by DOJ PressDETROIT, MI – In observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24-30, 2022, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, along with the Detroit Crime …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins in Recognizing 41st Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24-30, 2022
by DOJ PressPORTLAND, Ore.— Every April, the Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities across the country in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to honor crime victims, …
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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE COMMEMORATES NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK, APRIL 24–30, 2022
by DOJ PressUnited States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that in commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 24–30, 2022, staff from the United States Attorney’s Office will utilize a …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia joins communities nationwide in commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 24–30, 2022. The Justice …
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‘The Way In Which Wars Start’: Randi Weingarten Freaks Out Over GOP Parental Rights Bills Kendall Tietz on April 22, 2022 Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers …
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20th Annual Operation Reach Out Opening Ceremony to Help Mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
by DOJ PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be commemorated April 24-30, 2022, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia is sponsoring its …
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By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – Several voting rights groups filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging Florida’s new congressional map, saying it unfairly diluted the voting power of Black residents to …
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Memphis, TN- Kenneth Hicks, 62, has pleaded guilty to civil rights conspiracy violations. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the guilty plea today. According to information presented in …
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Grand Jury Indicts Former Municipal Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County, Missouri on Civil Rights Charge and Lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
by DOJ PressST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted James Isaac “Ike” Crabtree, former Municipal Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County, Missouri, on April 20, 2022, for one count of Deprivation of …
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Wisconsin Man Charged with Seeking to Intimidate and Interfere with Housing Rights Following Racially-Motivated Incidents
by DOJ PressA federal criminal complaint was issued charging William A. McDonald, 54, of West Allis, Wisconsin, with using force and threatening to use force to injure, intimidate and interfere with the …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – United States Attorney Dena J. King announced today the formation of a new Civil Rights Team within the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which will focus on prioritizing the …
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LONDON – Deliveroo will appeal a French court ruling that said it had abused the freelance status of its riders, which resulted in a 375,000 euro fine and suspended sentences …
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Caldwell Police Lieutenant Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charges for Using Excessive Force During an Arrest
by DOJ PressBOISE – A federal grand jury in Boise returned a superseding indictment on April 13, 2022, charging Joseph Alan Hoadley, 42, a Lieutenant with the Caldwell Police Department, with using …
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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey public school curriculum set to launch in September will have adult teachers talking to 7 and 8-year-old children about gender studies to help students find …
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Baltimore Police Detective Convicted on Federal Charges of Conspiracy to Deprive Civil Rights
by DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – A federal jury today convicted Robert Hankard, age 45, of Baltimore, Maryland, of multiple federal crimes for providing a BB gun that he knew would be planted …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was monitoring what he described as a rise in human rights abuses in India by …
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Former Trousdale Turner Supervisory Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Civil Rights Violations
by DOJ PressNASHVILLE – A former supervisory corrections officer at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility in Hartsville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to two counts of civil rights violations. Kenan Lister, 42, of …
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By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday asked the state’s top court to recognize the right to abortion under the state constitution ahead of a U.S. …
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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) will be observed April 24–30, 2022. NCVRW is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the hard and dedicated work of victim advocates, as well …
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UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with the U.S.-led push garnering 93 votes in favor, while …
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REPORT: Disney Employees Increasing ‘Pressure’ Against Company’s Opposition To Parental Rights Bill Harold Hutchison on April 5, 2022 Employees at Disney are revolting against the company’s opposition to a parental …
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‘Genocide’ And ‘Eugenics’: Bipartisan Commission Releases Stunning Human Rights Report On China Philip Lenczycki on April 1, 2022 The Congressional-Executive Commission on China published its annual report on Thursday outlining …
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Nine Defendants Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Conspiracy and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) Offenses for Obstructing Patients and Providers of a Reproductive Health Services Facility
by DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves for the District of …