Los Angeles, CA – The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Los Angeles is urging the University of California president to conduct a thorough investigation into a violent incident involving pro-Israel demonstrators. The call for action comes after a clash between pro-Israel protestors and pro-Palestinian activists on campus which resulted in allegations of civil rights violations. … Read more
Seattle, WA – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington state is urging officials to denounce the recent attack on a young protester during a peaceful demonstration. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for accountability in the community. The young protester, who remains unnamed, was reportedly assaulted while participating in a peaceful protest … Read more
Coral Gables, Florida – In a round table discussion on abortion rights, Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell found herself consoling a tearful woman sharing a poignant story. The woman, originally from Colombia, spoke about her daughter’s difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy due to fetal development issues. Mucarsel-Powell emphasized the importance of access to quality … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – Two former Mississippi deputies were visibly emotional in court as a federal judge handed down their sentences for the heinous crime of breaking into a home and torturing two Black men. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee delivered a 40-year prison sentence to Christian Dedmon, 29, and a 17.5-year sentence to Daniel Opdyke, … Read more
Denver, Colorado – The aftermath of a fatal shooting at a southwest Denver construction site has left the father of one of the victims seeking justice. Tragedy struck when two individuals were shot and killed during a confrontation, prompting calls for accountability from the grieving father. Despite initial investigations by the Denver police, no arrests … Read more
Selma, Alabama – Speaking at a church service in Selma, US Attorney General Merrick Garland highlighted the ongoing threat to Black voters’ rights in the United States. Garland expressed concern over the disenfranchisement efforts and the impact of court decisions on the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Since 2006, both Supreme Court and lower court rulings … Read more
Nicosia, Cyprus – Following a disturbing attack on the premises of the well-known anti-racist organization KISA, Amnesty International’s Cyprus Researcher Kondylia Gogou expressed grave concerns over the safety of human rights defenders in the country. The organization was targeted in an act of violence, damaging its property. This incident sheds light on the escalating racist … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident unfolded in a quiet Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and a firefighter paramedic. The shooter, identified as Shannon Gooden, had a history of violence and was already prohibited from owning firearms, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal … Read more
Abuja, Nigeria – A civil rights advocacy group in Nigeria is urging President Bola Tinubu to remove the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, for alleged human rights violations during his tenure. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported violent attack, arbitrary arrest, and illegal detention of journalist Kasarachi … Read more
BURNSVILLE, MN – Tragedy struck the city of Burnsville on Sunday when a domestic situation turned deadly, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and a firefighter. The shooter, identified as Shannon Cortez Gooden, also injured a sergeant before taking his own life. Friends of Gooden had tried to help him restore his gun … Read more