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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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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,…

7 months ago