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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Oil Companies for Heatwave Death

In a novel wrongful-death lawsuit, a Washington state woman is suing seven oil and gas companies for their alleged contribution to the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave that killed her mother due to hyperthermia on June 28, 2021, the hottest day ever recorded in the state, with temperatures reaching 1...

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West Virginia Overhauls Foster Care System Amid Transparency Concerns

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced reforms to the state's troubled foster care system on Wednesday, including increased transparency, improved data access, and new case review procedures, following eight statewide listening sessions and a review of six critical cases between 2021 and ...

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Former Officer Pleads Guilty in 2015 Killing of Unarmed Black Man

Former Georgia police officer Robert Olsen pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for the 2015 shooting death of unarmed Black man Anthony Hill; he will serve no additional jail time, receiving 15 years with 12 years commuted to time served, and 100 hours of community service.

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ULL Professors Accused of Sexual Violence and Harassment

A former student at the University of La Laguna (ULL) publicly accused three professors of sexual violence, harassment, and humiliation, prompting a university response and highlighting systemic issues in handling such cases, including delays in disciplinary actions and challenges in balancing legal...

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Gender Equality
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\$590,000 Stolen From Armenian Investigative Committee; High-Ranking Official Arrested

A masked man stole \$590,000 from the Armenian Investigative Committee on May 23rd. The theft was orchestrated by a high-ranking official, Gor Tadevosyan, and carried out by Edgar Grigoryan. Both were arrested, but \$11,200 remains missing.

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Nebraska Congressman Admits to Voting on Bill Without Reading It

Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood admitted at a town hall that he voted for a bill provision without reading it, drawing significant criticism for his vote on a provision that may limit judges' ability to enforce contempt orders; this admission came during a town hall livestreamed on his own media network.

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North Carolina Police Pursuit Ends in Death; No Charges Filed Against Trooper

Tyrone Mason, 31, died in a North Carolina car crash during a police pursuit on October 7, 2024; prosecutors declined to charge the trooper due to insufficient evidence for prosecution, despite evidence of the trooper providing false information, prompting a federal lawsuit from Mason's family.

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Turkey: Continued Struggle for Justice for Enforced Disappearances

Ikbal Eren, sibling of Hayrettin Eren, disappeared in 1980, spoke at a panel about the ongoing struggle for justice for enforced disappearances in Turkey, highlighting the significance of Galatasaray Square as a place of shared grief and remembrance. The panel discussed the failures of accountabilit...

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Swedish ISIS Member Charged with Jordanian Pilot's Murder

Swedish prosecutors charged Osama Krayem, a 32-year-old Swedish national and convicted terrorist, with war crimes and terrorism for the 2015 murder of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kassasbeh, who was burned alive by ISIS in Syria; Krayem's trial is set for June 4th in Stockholm.

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French Surgeon Sentenced for Abusing 299 Children; Systemic Failures Criticized

A French court will sentence surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing 299 children between 1989 and 2014; victims criticize the lack of systemic change despite the case highlighting institutional failures.

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Legal Shield for Turkish Civil Servants Sparks Impunity Debate

Turkish civil servants have legal protection against direct criminal investigation, except in specific cases like torture or bribery, sparking debate about potential impunity, especially for high-ranking officials. The Kartalkaya hotel fire incident exemplifies inconsistencies in the application of ...

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Yerevan Activist Sued for Exposing Nursery Construction Flaws

Lilanarm," a Yerevan construction company with ties to the ruling party, is suing activist Artur Chakhoyan for 12 million drams for exposing construction flaws at a nursery costing over 222 million drams from the community budget; the subsequent physical assault on Chakhoyan by the former Nor Nork d...

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