Milwaukee Judge’s Legal Troubles Deepen as Federal Court Rejects Immunity in Immigrant Case

Milwaukee, Wis. — Judge Hannah Dugan is moving closer to facing trial over allegations that she aided a wanted undocumented immigrant escape from her courtroom. A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss the charges against her, marking a significant step in the ongoing legal proceedings. The ruling came Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, who dismissed Dugan’s claim of immunity based on her position as a county judge. In his decision, Adelman emphasized that the nature of the allegations does not exempt her from prosecution. He referenced other cases involving judicial misconduct … Read more

Turkey Escalates Crackdown: Arrests of Istanbul Mayor’s Lawyer and Journalists Deepen Unrest

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey has escalated its actions against anti-government demonstrators recently, detaining the attorney of the imprisoned Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, and increasing actions against journalists. The arrest of Imamoglu on March 16 has spurred the largest public dissent Turkey has seen in over a decade, prompting a chilling effect among protestors who persist in demonstrations amidst heightened repression. Imamoglu, who is widely regarded as a significant challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had his lawyer, Mehmet Pehlivan, taken into custody under dubious charges, which opposition sources claim are related to accusations of … Read more