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Justice Department closes civil rights probe of Mount Vernon Police

The U.S. Justice Department has discontinued an investigation into claims of civil rights violations against the Mount Vernon Police Department,…

2 months ago

Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche Attack: Justice Still Pending

Four months have passed since an armed attack on Venezuelan activists Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche in Bogotá. Amnesty International…

2 months ago

Justice Department Ends Police Reform Agreements After Floyd

The Trump administration is ending federal involvement in reforming local police departments, reversing efforts initiated after the deaths of George…

2 months ago

Amnesty UK Focuses on Racial Justice Issues

Amnesty International UK is a registered charity operating in England, Wales, and Scotland. The organization is structured as a company…

2 months ago

Gender Justice Advances in Crimes Against Humanity Convention

Preparatory work has officially begun for a Crimes Against Humanity Convention, presenting a significant opportunity to address gaps in the…

3 months ago

UN rights chief calls for action on racial justice

A new decade of action will commence in January, building upon the progress of the past ten years to advance…

3 months ago

Davis Discusses Justice Freedom and Solidarity at Tougaloo

Tougaloo College hosted a lecture Tuesday night featuring professor, author, and activist Angela Davis. The event, part of the school’s…

3 months ago

ICC Efforts Key to Darfur Justice

The International Criminal Court’s Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed the United Nations Security Council on January 19 regarding the…

3 months ago

Groups decry demolitions seek justice for Makoko residents

A coalition of human rights, environmental, and social justice organizations has condemned forced evictions carried out by the Lagos State…

3 months ago

Open Society Justice Initiative Releases New Report

The Open Society Justice Initiative, launched in 2003 as part of the Open Society Foundations, utilizes law to advance human…

3 months ago