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Has the US Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act – and how? | Civil Rights News

The United States Supreme Court has voided a key provision of a landmark civil rights law by ruling that the…

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What to know about the civil rights charges Don Lemon faces for covering church protest in Minnesota

(AP) - Nine people, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon and another journalist — have been charged with violating two different federal laws in…

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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the city considered the crucible of the modern Civil Rights Movement…

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City of Antioch settles class action civil rights lawsuit against police

Agreement aligns with U.S. DOJ reforms; subject to court approval; this part of case only includes attorney’s fees By Allen…

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On This Day, June 15: Supreme Court rules civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers

On this date in history: In 1215, under pressure from rebellious barons, England's King John signed the Magna Carta, a…

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International legal and human rights organizations condemn the Tunisian Authorities’ escalating attacks on the legal profession, the independence of the judiciary and civil society

40 organizations, including bar associations, lawyers’ groups, judges’ associations and human rights organizations, condemn the Tunisian authorities’ escalating and systematic…

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Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation…

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SB64: African civil society calls for decisive shift from climate promises to climate justice implementation – EnviroNews

- Advertisement - As delegates gather in Bonn for the 64th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United…

2 months ago

International legal and human rights organisations condemn the Tunisian Authorities’ escalating attacks on the legal profession, the independence of the judiciary and civil society

40 organisations, including bar associations, lawyers’ groups, judges’ associations and human rights organisations, condemn the Tunisian authorities’ escalating and systematic…

2 months ago

Prosecutors in DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will not investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting, sources say

Prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division were told they will not play a role in the ongoing investigation…

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