CODEPINK activist Desiree Fairooz, who was arrested after laughing during Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing, will face a second trial this fall after she … Activist Who Laughed During Jeff Sessions’ Hearing to Face New TrialRead more
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Posted inJustice / Murder / News / Racism / USA Empire
Killings of Black Men by Whites are Far More Likely to be Ruled “Justifiable”
When a white person kills a black man in America, the killer often faces no legal consequences. In one in six of these killings, there … Killings of Black Men by Whites are Far More Likely to be Ruled “Justifiable”Read more
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24 Ex-Agents of Pinochet Dictatorship Convicted in Chile
Another 24 former agents of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship have been sentenced by the Court of Appeal of Santiago in Chile after being proven guilty in … 24 Ex-Agents of Pinochet Dictatorship Convicted in ChileRead more
Posted inHuman right / Justice / Police / ToMl / USA Empire
Two Years After Kalief Browder’s Suicide
In October, a memorial service was held for Venida Browder, who died, as her family said, “of a broken heart” 16 months after her own … Two Years After Kalief Browder’s SuicideRead more
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NAACP Renews Demands for Police Reform
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The family of Alton Sterling, the African-American father of five who was killed by police in 2016—the family called Wednesday for the … NAACP Renews Demands for Police ReformRead more
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Fla. Lawmakers Apologize to Families of “Groveland Four”
Black Men Falsely Accused of Rape in 1949 Lawmakers here in Florida have taken an unusual step and apologized for what happened to four young … Fla. Lawmakers Apologize to Families of “Groveland Four”Read more
Posted inIndia / Justice / ToMl / Worker
The key facts of the Maruti Suzuki workers’ case
Thirteen autoworkers in India have been condemned to life imprisonment after being framed up on murder charges stemming from a July 2012 confrontation at a … The key facts of the Maruti Suzuki workers’ caseRead more
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Jailed for 3 Years, Speaks Out on Intimate Partner Violence
The case of Marissa Alexander, the African-American mother of three who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she maintains was a … Jailed for 3 Years, Speaks Out on Intimate Partner ViolenceRead more
Posted inJustice / Tax / ToMl
Trusts – Weapons of Mass Injustice
It is a fact that the trust laws of some tax havens openly promote illegality. The reality that some tax havens will not enforce foreign … Trusts – Weapons of Mass InjusticeRead more