Custody

Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Lawsuit in Dallas Police Custody Death of Diamond Ross

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Dallas, Texas – A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Diamond Ross, more than five years after her death from an overdose while in Dallas police custody. Ross’ family had sought answers and disciplinary action regarding the 34-year-old’s death in 2018. Video footage released by the police in 2019 showed Ross repeatedly asking for water and help as she was taken to jail. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, sought damages and policy changes from those involved, including two police officers, the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Fire-Rescue, and the Dallas … Read more

Kurdish Journalist Suleiman Ahmed: Kidnapped and Held in Custody, Lawyers Face Obstacles in Obtaining Information and Access

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DOHUK, Kurdistan Region – Journalist Suleiman Ahmed, who was abducted by authorities from the Kurdistan Democratic Party, has been subjected to false and baseless charges, according to one of his lawyers. The lawyer emphasized that Suleiman had entered and returned from Rojava with official documents, as well as possessing official residency in southern Kurdistan. Before his kidnapping, he had no legal issues. Since Suleiman’s abduction, a team of lawyers has been formed to review his case. The lawyers attempted to meet with the Asayish of Dohuk, but were denied access to their client. The Asayish … Read more