Civil Rights Law

Legal challenge to Pennsylvania voter ID law begins in court – Reuters

Civil and voting rights groups, which have brought the challenge, say the law is needless and discriminates against minority voters. Supporters, which include the Republican-dominated legislature and Republican Governor Tom Corbett, say it is …

Legal challenge to Pennsylvania voter ID law begins in court – NBCNews.com

Civil and voting rights groups, which have brought the challenge, say the law is needless and discriminates against minority voters. Supporters, which include the Republican-dominated legislature and Republican Governor Tom Corbett, say it is necessary to …

Ariz. Sheriff Faces His Own Words in Civil Lawsuit – ABC News

When Joe Arpaio, the tough-talking Arizona law enforcement official … It will serve as a precursor to the federal government’s civil rights lawsuit, which is much broader. Arpaio has long denied racial profiling allegations.

U.S. Says Russia’s Law on NGOs Intimidates Rights Activists – Turkish Weekly

The United States believes that Russia’s new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country, Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State, said. Russian President Vladimir …

Russian law on NGOs intimidates rights activists : US – india.nydailynews.com

Washington, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US believes Russia’s new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country, according to the US Department of State. Russian President …

Russian law on NGOs intimidates rights activists : US – New Kerala

The US believes Russia’s new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country, according to the US Department of State. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Saturday a law forcing non …

New Orleans Police, Mired in Scandal, Accept Plan for Overhaul – New York Times

Perez, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said at the news conference on Tuesday in Gallier Hall, the former city hall. At least eight troubling episodes have been investigated separately by federal law enforcement officials …

Arizona sheriff takes stand in civil trial – USA Today

“Under the 287g agreement (with Immigration and Customs Enforcement) when we enforce the laws and stop someone for violating … The case is also distinct from a separate civil rights lawsuit the Justice Department filed against the Sheriff’s …

Russian law on NGOs intimidates rights activists : US – in.news.yahoo.com

Washington, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US believes Russia’s new law on NGOs intimidates human and civil rights activists and undermines democratic developments in the country, according to the US Department of State. Russian President Vladimir Putin …

Civil rights advocates want those treated unfairly by police to speak out – KTNV

Civil rights groups hope airing those stories in public forums could … Advocacy groups also want to hear from people who feel they’ve been mistreated by law enforcement in all ways, and who feel their complaints have not been heard.