Rights

NEWARK, N.J. — Two correctional officers from Passaic County were indicted by a federal grand jury today for violating a pretrial detainee’s civil rights and conspiring to obstruct justice, U.S. …

TRENTON,NJ – In a moment that was supposed to be all about unity and pride, things didn’t go entirely according to plan when New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy was spotlighted …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the arrest and indictment of Ivory S. Cousins, a 35-year-old correctional officer from West Deptford, New Jersey. Cousins is …

Spiller supports drag queen story hour in public schools Sean Spiller, a progressive figure in New Jersey politics and the current NJEA president, is voicing a strong message of inclusivity …

NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) has issued a call for the Princeton University administration to engage with students regarding their demands. …

The department’s Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland work in partnership to enforce the federal voting rights laws that protect the rights …

TRENTON, NJ —Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has expressed disappointment in Target Corporation’s recent decision to not stock LGBTQ+-themed merchandise in some stores during Pride Month. …

Andrew K. Mitchell, 60, of Sunbury, pleaded guilty in December 2023 to two counts of depriving individuals of their civil rights while acting under color of law and one count …

TRENTON, NJ – News broadcasts in recent weeks have highlighted horror story cases of squatters taking over homes in the New York and New Jersey tri-state area. The way the …

The University of California Berkeley opened an investigation into a law professor after a video spread online of her stopping a pro-Palestinian student from speaking about the war in Gaza …

Last week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R.) signed into law a first-of-its-kind ban on politicized debanking. Sponsored by Rep. Jason Zachary (R.) and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R.), HB …

“The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and it is the right on which all other rights depend,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice …

NEWARK – At the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice’s 25th Anniversary Gala, Governor Phil Murphy expressed his administration’s ongoing efforts to empower communities of color and support individuals previously …

Noted attorney Alan Dershowitz said Wednesday that Jewish students harassed by anti-Israel protesters should consider filing lawsuits if left-wing prosecutors refuse to file charges. Dershowitz’s comments came after Columbia University …

The Biden administration accused five Israel Defense Force (IDF) units of “gross violations of human rights” on Monday. The incidents the IDF units are accused of committing happened outside of …

“Whether it is making sure a victim of sexual assault is supported while they confront their assailant in court, or ensuring a victim of a financial crime has the opportunity …

The United Nations (U.N.) selected China — a country that perpetrates genocide and crimes against humanity — to sit on a new panel intended to advance human rights in mining …

A parental rights organization filed civil-rights complaints against two school districts in Colorado on Friday, alleging they discriminated against parents by race. Parents Defending Education (PDE) accused the Summit School …

Despite Beijing’s denials, China committed a flurry of grave human rights violations throughout 2023, according to new U.S. intelligence released Monday. The Chinese government was found throughout the year to …

The Biden administration ignored states’ rights to signal its “extreme” position on abortion when it filed a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s pro-life law, the state’s Attorney General Raúl Labrador told the …

A co-defendant in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election case said Monday he would be taking legal action against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, citing alleged racism. Harrison Floyd …

Former President Donald Trump accused Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina of helping Democrats by criticizing his stance on abortion. Trump said on Monday that states should make their own abortion …