Tag Archives: Human rights and civil liberties.

Police face new lawsuit, probe into Elijah McClain’s death

DENVER – A police department in suburban Denver on Tuesday afternoon encountered a new set of investigations and legal issues as controls mounts on the death last year of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man in a chokehold set by officers, and other run – ins with people of color. …

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Video: Police try to cuff young boy at school in Florida

Civil rights lawyers are suing police and school district in Key West over their arrest of a screaming 8-year-old boy who allegedly hit a teacher 11 August 2020, 17:59 hours 4 min reading Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article KEY WEST, Fla. Civil rights lawyers on Tuesday put the …

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Confederate monument removed from Georgia Square

A Confederate monument in Georgia has been removed by workers who used a crane to remove the figure from its pedestal. July 29, 2020 9:41 AM 2 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article MCDONOUGH, Ga. – A Confederate monument in Georgia was removed Wednesday night by workers …

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Christian abortion critics urge Democrats to change platforms

A group of more than 100 Christian pastors, religion teachers and other advocates urges the Democratic National Committee to adopt a party platform that is friendlier to opponents of abortion. By ELANA SCHOR Associated Press July 24, 2020, 3:30 pm 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article …

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Judge prevents federal officials from targeting journalists in Portland

Federal law enforcement officers, deployed under the new Trump administration executive order to protect federal monuments and buildings, confront protesters against racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, USA, July 18, 2020. Nathan Howard | Reuters Federal officials should not target journalists or legal observers at anti-racism protests taking place in Portland, …

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