Tag: Civil rights violations
Lawsuit says police caused asphyxiation death of naked man
<p>ATLANTA — Police officers who encountered a naked man walking down a Georgia street repeatedly fired their stun guns at him and pinned him...
Grand jury clears police in killing; family wants US probe
<p>LAFAYETTE, La. — A grand jury has cleared officers who shot and killed a Black man last year, and his family’s attorney said he...
Michigan Republican wants to register fact-checkers
<p>LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Republican known for challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election has turned his attention to those who fact-check...
Lawsuit says police caused asphyxiation death of naked man
ATLANTA — Police officers who encountered a naked man walking down a Georgia street repeatedly fired their stun guns at him and pinned him...
Grand jury clears police in killing; family wants US probe
LAFAYETTE, La. — A grand jury has cleared officers who shot and killed a Black man last year, and his family’s attorney said he...
Michigan Republican wants to register fact-checkers
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Republican known for challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election has turned his attention to those who fact-check...
With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
<p>WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days. </p>
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Maryland governor pardoning 34 victims of racial lynching
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will posthumously pardon 34 victims of racial lynching in the state who were denied legal due process...
With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days.
...
Maryland governor pardoning 34 victims of racial lynching
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will posthumously pardon 34 victims of racial lynching in the state who were denied legal due process...