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Don Lemon Faces Civil Rights Charges Over Minnesota Church Coverage

Seven individuals, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon and another journalist, have been charged with violating two federal laws in…

2 months ago

Don Lemon Faces Civil Rights Charges Over Minnesota Church Coverage

Seven individuals, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon and another journalist, have been charged with violating two federal laws in…

2 months ago

DOJ Civil Rights Division Role in ICE Shooting Raises Questions

Following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis last week, a number of Justice…

3 months ago

Trump DOJ paused civil rights cases in Louisiana, South Carolina

The Trump administration halted litigation aimed at addressing civil rights abuses of prisoners in Louisiana and mentally ill people living…

3 months ago

Police Stop Raises Civil Liberties Concerns

Police encounters can be tense situations, and understanding legal requirements and strategies for interaction is important. This information outlines legal…

3 months ago

Civil Society Input Vital to UN Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

Organizations and individuals representing civil society groups, NGOs, victim/survivor associations, and academic institutions worldwide have expressed their support for the…

3 months ago

Maryland Police Face Civil Rights Discrimination Lawsuit

A civil case concerning police accountability in Maryland began in Greenbelt’s US District Court on Monday. The case involves Mohamed…

3 months ago

Civil rights leaders resign over DOJ inaction on Minnesota shooting

Several top leaders within the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have resigned in protest. The resignations follow a decision not…

3 months ago

Civil Rights Division Faces Staff Departures Over Minneapolis Response

Several career prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division are leaving the department following a decision not to pursue…

3 months ago

1964 Harlem Riot Reflects Civil Rights Era Tensions

The Harlem race riot of 1964 was a six-day period of unrest that began on July 18, 1964, in Harlem,…

3 months ago