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Alabama Enacts "Back the Blue" Law, Sparking Debate on Police Accountability
The Alabama Legislature passed a bill providing enhanced legal protections for police officers, sparking intense debate between Republicans who support it and Democrats who argue it could lead to increased police brutality against Black people.
Alabama Enacts "Back the Blue" Law, Sparking Debate on Police Accountability
The Alabama Legislature passed a bill providing enhanced legal protections for police officers, sparking intense debate between Republicans who support it and Democrats who argue it could lead to increased police brutality against Black people.
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44% Bias Score
False Accusation Leads to 22-Year Wrongful Imprisonment, Sparking Justice Reform Effort
In 1999, Bobby Gumpright's false accusation of armed robbery led to Jermaine Hudson's wrongful conviction by a split jury in Louisiana; after 22 years in prison, Hudson was released, and both men now advocate for legislation to overturn similar cases.
False Accusation Leads to 22-Year Wrongful Imprisonment, Sparking Justice Reform Effort
In 1999, Bobby Gumpright's false accusation of armed robbery led to Jermaine Hudson's wrongful conviction by a split jury in Louisiana; after 22 years in prison, Hudson was released, and both men now advocate for legislation to overturn similar cases.
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4% Bias Score
German Police Study Reveals 12 Discrimination Risk Factors
A new study in Germany identifies 12 discriminatory risk factors within police procedures, revealing how categorization processes create bias despite officers' intentions, prompting the creation of a state-level task force to implement reforms.
German Police Study Reveals 12 Discrimination Risk Factors
A new study in Germany identifies 12 discriminatory risk factors within police procedures, revealing how categorization processes create bias despite officers' intentions, prompting the creation of a state-level task force to implement reforms.
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32% Bias Score
Justice Department Investigates Minneapolis Prosecutor's Race-Conscious Plea Bargaining Policy
The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office on May 2nd, focusing on a new directive instructing prosecutors to consider race in plea deal negotiations, prompting concerns about potential constitutional violations.
Justice Department Investigates Minneapolis Prosecutor's Race-Conscious Plea Bargaining Policy
The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office on May 2nd, focusing on a new directive instructing prosecutors to consider race in plea deal negotiations, prompting concerns about potential constitutional violations.
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56% Bias Score
Police Killing of Black Man in Germany Sparks Outrage
In Oldenburg, Germany, a 21-year-old Black man, Lorenz A., was fatally shot by police on April 20th, 2024, sparking nationwide protests and raising concerns about racial bias in law enforcement; the officer involved has been suspended.
Police Killing of Black Man in Germany Sparks Outrage
In Oldenburg, Germany, a 21-year-old Black man, Lorenz A., was fatally shot by police on April 20th, 2024, sparking nationwide protests and raising concerns about racial bias in law enforcement; the officer involved has been suspended.
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52% Bias Score
Failures in Mental Health Care Lead to Death of Musician
Ebow Graham, 40, died after falling from a window following a psychotic episode; paramedics and a crisis team failed to provide timely mental health assessments, leading to legal action and admissions of breached duty of care by the London Ambulance Service and East London NHS Trust.
Failures in Mental Health Care Lead to Death of Musician
Ebow Graham, 40, died after falling from a window following a psychotic episode; paramedics and a crisis team failed to provide timely mental health assessments, leading to legal action and admissions of breached duty of care by the London Ambulance Service and East London NHS Trust.
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48% Bias Score
Police Failures Exacerbate Tragedy of Sisters' Murders
On June 6, 2020, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in a London park; a delayed police response, compounded by two officers sharing crime scene photos, caused further suffering for their family, while the killer, Danyal Hussein, was eventually convicted.
Police Failures Exacerbate Tragedy of Sisters' Murders
On June 6, 2020, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in a London park; a delayed police response, compounded by two officers sharing crime scene photos, caused further suffering for their family, while the killer, Danyal Hussein, was eventually convicted.
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28% Bias Score
Memphis Officers Acquitted in Nichols' State Trial Despite Federal Convictions
Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted on state charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the Tyre Nichols case, despite previous federal convictions for witness tampering; two face up to 20 years, and one faces life in prison for their federal offenses.
Memphis Officers Acquitted in Nichols' State Trial Despite Federal Convictions
Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted on state charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the Tyre Nichols case, despite previous federal convictions for witness tampering; two face up to 20 years, and one faces life in prison for their federal offenses.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Acquits Moroccan Man Wrongfully Convicted of Rape
A 74-year-old Moroccan man, Ahmed Tommouhi, wrongly imprisoned for 18 years on rape charges in Spain, has been acquitted for a third time by the Supreme Court due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimony that highlights systemic judicial issues.
Spanish Supreme Court Acquits Moroccan Man Wrongfully Convicted of Rape
A 74-year-old Moroccan man, Ahmed Tommouhi, wrongly imprisoned for 18 years on rape charges in Spain, has been acquitted for a third time by the Supreme Court due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimony that highlights systemic judicial issues.
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32% Bias Score
Officer Acquitted in Kaba Shooting Faces Misconduct Hearing
Following his acquittal for the murder of Chris Kaba, Met Police Sergeant Martyn Blake will face a gross misconduct hearing, a decision made by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) based on a review of evidence and considering all parties' views, despite the Met's objections.
Officer Acquitted in Kaba Shooting Faces Misconduct Hearing
Following his acquittal for the murder of Chris Kaba, Met Police Sergeant Martyn Blake will face a gross misconduct hearing, a decision made by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) based on a review of evidence and considering all parties' views, despite the Met's objections.
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36% Bias Score
Minnesota County's New Plea Deal Policy Considers Defendant's Race, Sparking Debate
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office in Minnesota implemented a new policy effective April 28th, requiring prosecutors to consider defendants' race and age in plea deal negotiations to address racial disparities, sparking debates about its constitutionality.
Minnesota County's New Plea Deal Policy Considers Defendant's Race, Sparking Debate
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office in Minnesota implemented a new policy effective April 28th, requiring prosecutors to consider defendants' race and age in plea deal negotiations to address racial disparities, sparking debates about its constitutionality.
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52% Bias Score
UK Prostate Cancer Disparities Highlight Racial Health Inequity
Black men in the UK are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and twice as likely to die from it, highlighting a critical health inequality that persists despite existing screening methods.
UK Prostate Cancer Disparities Highlight Racial Health Inequity
Black men in the UK are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men and twice as likely to die from it, highlighting a critical health inequality that persists despite existing screening methods.
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40% Bias Score
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