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Turkish Government Accused of Defying ‘International Human Rights’ in Its Fight Against Protesters
Jan 22, 2014 Medics and human rights groups are calling out the Turkish government for intimidation against street protesters as new legislation criminalizes the use of urgent assistance.
Pennsylvania ID Law Places Undue Burden on Voters, Judge Rules in Striking It Down
Jan 19, 2014 Pennsylvania's law requiring voters to show identification is unconstitutional, Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley ruled Friday. Civil rights groups applauded the decision, but the implications for similar laws in other parts of the country may be limited.
Ohio Prisoner Experiences ‘Air Hunger’ While Being Put to Death, Attorney Contends
Jan 18, 2014 Condemned inmate Dennis McGuire had to undergo "air hunger" before being put to death Thursday, his family and attorney allege.
Putin Tells Homosexuals That They Must ‘Leave Children Alone’ at the Winter Olympics
Jan 18, 2014
Elizabeth Warren’s Bill Could Mean Billions for Taxpayers
Jan 14, 2014 Sen. Elizabeth Warren has teamed up with Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma to introduce a bill that takes aim at the efficacy and malfeasance of government settlements on corporate wrongdoing and could bring billions of dollars back to taxpayers. If corporations have the same rights as people, then they should have to suffer the same consequences.
Louisiana’s Incarceration Is a Private Business
Jan 5, 2014 Louisiana has assailed its residents to a level unequal to any other state, entering the new year with another signature No. 1 ranking in lockups. It has created a system more efficient and despondent than state run prisons or regular privatization. The costs are low, profits high and human life is a commodity that allows the market to keep growing.Louisiana has created a system more efficient and despondent than state run prisons or regular privatization.
May Day Activists Take to the Streets, in Paris and Beyond (Multimedia)
May 1, 2019 As global inequality soars, workers demonstrate in cities across the globe to express their discontent and celebrate labor rights.