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United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Presents Alarming Report on Sri Lanka’s Deepening Human Rights Crisis

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Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has delivered a bleak assessment of Sri Lanka’s multifaceted human rights crisis. Türk highlighted that the Sri Lankan government has failed to fulfill hopes for a much-needed transformation and has instead adopted or proposed laws that could have serious repercussions on fundamental rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance. These laws, including the Online Safety Act and the Anti-Terrorism Bill, curtail civil liberties and restrict freedom of assembly, association, and expression. Türk also emphasized that the government’s crackdown on dissent and … Read more

Alarming Surge: More Than 400 Federal Judges Targeted in Threats, Highest Numbers in Years

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Washington, D.C. – The number of threats against federal judges in the United States soared in 2023, with federal investigators responding to over 400 incidents, according to statistics from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) obtained by CBS News. The figures reveal a significant increase from previous years, with only 179 incidents investigated in 2019 and 300 in 2022. It is important to note that these statistics pertain to the number of threats that were investigated, and it is possible that individual judges received multiple threats. The targeting of federal judges gained increased attention in 2023, … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Las Vegas Jury Awards $130 Million in Real Water Lawsuit, Revealing Alarming Health Effects

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A Las Vegas jury has awarded $130 million to the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Real Water, a brand of alkaline water that has been linked to several cases of illness, including non-viral hepatitis. The award was issued after a multi-day trial in Clark County District Court. Federal and local health regulators are currently investigating the negative health effects associated with drinking Real Water. The plaintiffs alleged that drinking Real Water had resulted in severe health issues, including cases of acute non-viral hepatitis, severe liver damage, and hospitalizations. The lawsuits accused … Read more

The Echoes of History: Trump Lawyer Argues for Precondition of Impeachment, Drawing Alarming Comparisons to Germany’s Enabling Law of 1933

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Washington, DC – The lawyer for former President Donald Trump argued on Tuesday before the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that a president must be impeached by Congress as a precondition for facing a criminal trial. This argument raised concerns about the potential for a rogue president to avoid impeachment by imprisoning members of Congress who would vote against him. This assertion has drawn comparisons to the 1933 Enabling Law in Germany. During Hitler’s rise to power, the Enabling Act granted him the authority to enact laws without interference from the president or … Read more