Rights

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman slammed the soft treatment that squatters receive during an interview with the New York Post published on Saturday. A TikTok user went viral in late March …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR), under the leadership of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, has issued Findings of Probable Cause against the Crowne Plaza …

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) – Human rights lawyers said on Friday they had filed an urgent appeal against Germany’s government to stop exports of war weapons to Israel, citing …

GENEVA (Reuters) – Haiti is witnessing an unprecedented level of human rights abuses amid a state of chaos caused by gang violence, the United Nations human rights chief said on …

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on …

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday to crack down on squatters taking over homes in the state. A TikToker recently went viral for telling illegal migrants how …

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – Nearly 500 immigration and human rights organizations signed a letter urging the U.S. government to halt deportations of Haitians and expand migration protections as a …

New Jersey Senators Propose Legislation to Criminalize Squatting TRENTON, NJ – Senators Doug Steinhardt (R-23) and Michael Testa (R-1) have urged the New Jersey Legislature to pass a bill that …

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is facing a federal civil rights investigation over a fellowship program that allegedly discriminates based on race. The Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a complaint in …

NASHVILLE, TN – James Stewart Justice, a former corrections officer at the Maury County Jail in Tennessee, was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by one year of supervised …

Two other former corrections officers at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Kentucky – Samuel Patrick, 41, and Clinton Pauley, 42 – previously pleaded guilty to related offenses and were sentenced …

Two other former corrections officers at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Kentucky – Samuel Patrick, 41, and Clinton Pauley, 42 – previously pleaded guilty to related offenses and were sentenced …

According to court documents and information presented in court, Michael Christian Green, 26, while on duty as a certified law enforcement officer with the Pearl Police Department, forced an arrestee …

Biden Admin Funding Theatrical Productions To Teach Africans About LGBTQ Rights Robert Schmad on March 13, 2024 The Biden administration is spending taxpayer dollars to stage plays in an effort …

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently enacted three pivotal bills, enhancing New Jersey’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, especially when it comes to the influx of migrants coming to …

NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and the New Jersey chapter of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP-NJ) have voiced strong opposition to …

An Ohio father charged with the execution-style murder of his three young sons has requested a court to discard his statements to the police, alleging his rights were violated during …

New Jersey Senate Advances Bill to Strengthen Crime Victims’ Rights TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has moved forward with a legislative proposal aimed at expanding …

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 the biggest battles of the …

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Florida’s attorney general on Wednesday urged the state’s highest court to block voters from deciding whether to amend the state constitution to protect abortion, arguing …

By Giuseppe Fonte and Giulio Piovaccari ROME/MILAN (Reuters) – Ferrari held talks with the Italian government to amend measures in Rome’s capital markets bill that would help the luxury sports …

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief on Friday condemned the execution of a prisoner in the U.S. state of Alabama by nitrogen gas, saying the method could …