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Human Rights Exhibition on Police Custody Deaths Faces Alleged Intimidation by Authorities in Penang

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A recent exhibition aimed at shedding light on deaths and abuses in police custody has reportedly faced a significant backlash from local police, according to the human rights group Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram). The organization claims that this reaction stifles free speech and raises questions about police accountability. The event, conducted over three days in Penang beginning on December 18, used publicly accessible information to examine systemic failures in holding police …

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Debates Provincial Rights Amid Allegations of State Violence and Sectarian Clashes

Peshawar, Pakistan – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly recently convened to discuss a series of troubling events that transpired in both Islamabad and the Kurram district. In the legislative session, lawmakers shared distressing accounts from the last week of November, involving allegations of state-sponsored violence and significant unrest in different parts of the country. In an emotionally charged address, ruling party members from Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) claimed that more than 100 of their supporters lost …

Savannah’s Pioneering Prosecutor and Advocate for Victims’ Rights, Spencer Lawton Jr., Passes Away at 81

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Spencer Lawton Jr., the former Chatham County District Attorney renowned for prosecuting a high-profile murder case featured in the best-selling book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” has passed away at the age of 81. Lawton died at his home in Savannah, as reported by Gamble Funeral Service, though no specifics regarding the cause of death were disclosed. Lawton’s career as district attorney, a role he assumed in 1980 and …

Prominent Civil Rights Lawyers Join Forces with Family of Victim in Devastating Factory Explosion

Louisville, KY – The family of Kevens Dawson Jr., who perished in the recent Givaudan factory explosion, has sought legal representation from renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his colleagues Lonita Baker and Mark Lanier. Dawson’s family is grappling with their loss and seeking accountability and justice for the tragic incident that claimed his life. Kevens Dawson Jr. was among the casualties in a devastating explosion that occurred last week at the Givaudan factory, …

Top Civil Rights Attorneys Join Forces to Represent Family in Fatal Louisville Factory Explosion Case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Following a fatal explosion at a factory here, the family of Kevin Dawson Jr., who tragically lost his life in the incident, has enlisted prominent civil rights attorneys Ben Crump, Mark Lanier, and Lonita Baker for legal representation. The explosion occurred on November 12 at Givaudan Sense Colour, claiming another life and injuring 11 others while also partially collapsing the building located in the Clifton neighborhood. This unfortunate event has left the …

Justice Department Exposes Harrowing Rights Abuses, Deaths in Fulton County Jail Probe

Atlanta, GA— Sweeping findings from a federal investigation into Fulton County Jail, revealed on Thursday, catalog a grim tableau of systemic failures, constitutive of gross violations of constitutional rights of the incarcerated. The two-year civil rights probe paints a distressing picture of rampant violence, inadequate medical care, and unlivable conditions that have catalyzed numerous deaths. The investigation, initiated by the Justice Department in July 2023, was spurred by the death of Lashawn Thompson in September …

Brother and Sister Injured in Family Feud Over Land Rights in Cumilla

Cumilla, Bangladesh – A violent clash erupted over a land dispute in the Alekharchar area of Cumilla’s Adarsha Sadar upazila, injuring a brother and sister, locals reported on Friday. The injured, identified as Mahbubur Rahman and his sister Sheuli Akter, were reportedly attacked by their paternal cousins, escalating a family feud into a public spectacle that quickly gained attention online through a viral video of the incident. The altercation began when Mahbubur intervened to stop …

Family Feud Turns Violent: Cousins Clash Over Land Rights in Cumilla, Multiple Injuries Reported

Cumilla, Bangladesh — A violent altercation stemming from a land dispute in Cumilla’s Alekharchar area hospitalized two individuals on Friday, officials said. The incident, which involved a brutal attack reportedly by family members, has drawn attention after a video capturing the event circulated widely on social media. According to local sources, the victims, identified as Mahbubur Rahman and his sister Sheuli Akter, were assaulted by their paternal cousins during the confrontation. Witness reports indicate that …

Human Rights Groups Demand Justice and Reforms Following Fatal Gen Z Protests at Nairobi Parliament

Nairobi, Kenya – An investigation into police actions during the recent Gen Z protests outside the Parliament building in Nairobi has sparked criticism from several human rights organizations. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), along with Amnesty International and other groups, alleged mishandling by authorities leading to several protester deaths and widespread damage. During a press conference marking the release of their comprehensive report, the groups condemned the inadequate police response, highlighting a disastrous breach …

Fatal Flaws: Human Rights Groups Demand Accountability After Deadly Gen Z Protest at Nairobi Parliament

Nairobi, Kenya — At a recent gathering in the capital, human rights organizations have highlighted what they describe as inadequate police preparations and response during the heavily protested incident at Parliament, blaming these flaws for numerous fatalities and significant damages. The critique was unveiled alongside a report scrutinizing the law enforcement actions and the resultant chaos that enveloped a supposedly secure governmental seat. Authorities, the report asserts, were given sufficient prior notice of the impending …