TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy has made her campaign agenda clear. She intends to defend abortions and support legislation to take guns away from Americans. “We …
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Fort Peck Tribal corrections officer admits deprivation of rights in assault of inmate
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelGREAT FALLS — A corrections officer who worked at the Fort Peck Tribe’s detention center admitted today to a civil rights violation for assaulting an inmate, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York trial judge has narrowed Warner Bros Discovery’s lawsuit against Paramount Global over the rights to stream “South Park,” the animated …
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Correctional Center Lieutenant Admits to Federal Charge for Depriving Inmate of Civil Rights
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Pinckneyville Correctional Center acting lieutenant appeared in federal court Wednesday to admit he failed to intervene while his subordinates beat a restrained inmate. Mark …
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EXCLUSIVE: Universities Hit With Civil Rights Complaints Alleging Tuition Programs Illegally Discriminate Based On Race
EXCLUSIVE: Universities Hit With Civil Rights Complaints Alleging Tuition Programs Illegally Discriminate Based On Race Katelynn Richardson on November 8, 2023 The University of North Dakota (UND) and UND School …
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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, 2023 Democratic California Gov. Gavin …
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TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today a series of measures aimed at safeguarding the right to vote in the upcoming 2023 general election. The Department of …
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New Jersey Muslim Rights Group Condemns Congressman’s ‘They’re all Guilty’ Comment
TRENTON, NJ – A recent closed-door caucus meeting witnessed New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer’s alleged insensitive remarks about Israel’s war on Gaza, sparking condemnation from the New Jersey chapter of …
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Pennacchio Criticizes Murphy Administration Over Lack of Parental Rights in Education
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Joe Pennacchio vocalized strong criticism towards the Murphy Administration’s stance on parental rights concerning education, following a recent FDU poll which revealed that a majority of …
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New Jersey’s Equality Police Say These Five Towns Violated LGBTQ Marriage Rights
The Division on Civil Rights (DCR) under the guidance of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, announced the resolution of its inaugural enforcement actions as part of the Marriage Equality Enforcement …
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Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charge Related to Hit-And-Run Traffic Crash
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA former United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer pleaded guilty today to violating an individual’s civil rights by recklessly engaging in a dangerous pursuit and being deliberately indifferent to the …
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Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating an Individual’s Civil Rights
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON – Former United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer Thomas Smith, 46, pleaded guilty today to violating an individual’s civil rights by recklessly engaging …
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Feds Investigating Trenton Police Department for Systemic Civil Rights Violations
TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Justice Department announced today it has initiated a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Trenton Police Department (TPD) in New Jersey. The investigation aims …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Announce Investigation of City of Trenton and Trenton Police Department
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTRENTON, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division announced today that the Justice …
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A GOP Win in 2023 Could Halt Murphy’s Radical Energy Agenda, Gas Car Ban and Parental Rights Fight
TRENTON, NJ – New Jerseyans have a chance to put the brakes on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s radical energy initiatives that include a gasoline-powered car ban by 2035. Murphy’s …
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Court Finds That Galveston County, Texas, Redistricting Plan Violates the Voting Rights Act
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled this morning that the redistricting plan used by the governing body of Galveston County, Texas, known as the Commissioners …
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Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon
by Reutersby ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) -Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts civilians …
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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 Congresswoman took to social media …
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Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced For Civil Rights Violations In Assault Of Handcuffed Detainee
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON-A former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison followed by one year of supervised …
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Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations in Assault of Handcuffed Detainee
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison followed by one year of supervised …
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China says US should not interfere after human rights lawyer ‘deported’ back
by Reutersby ReutersBy 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 Washington called on Beijing to …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Partnering with Indiana Disability Rights to Ensure Early Voting Sites are Accessible for All Voters
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelINDIANAPOLIS- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana (USAO) and Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) are partnering to survey the accessibility of early polling sites for 2023 …
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New Jersey Muslim Rights Group Urges Local Protests After Attack on Israel
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) criticized New Jersey elected officials for their apparent indifference to the suffering of Palestinians amid recent …
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Australia PM ‘optimistic’ of long-shot win in Indigenous rights referendum
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he remained hopeful a referendum to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution would succeed, even as the …
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Australia PM votes in struggling referendum on Indigenous rights
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voted on Saturday in a referendum to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution, a week from a national polling day …