Injustices

Injustices Unveiled: Tamil Devotees Unjustly Detained and Mistreated, Legal Counsel Asserts in Court

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Mannar, Sri Lanka – Tamil devotees have allegedly been detained without any valid reason and subjected to mistreatment, according to a lawyer who presented the case to the court today. The lawyer, representing the Tamil community, stated that individuals were apprehended solely based on their religious beliefs and were further subjected to ill-treatment during their time in custody. These claims raise serious concerns about the treatment of Tamil devotees in the region. The lawyer highlighted the arbitrary nature of the detentions, emphasizing that no legitimate grounds were provided for the detainment of these individuals. Instead, … Read more

Boynton Beach City Repeals Century-Old Segregation Ordinances, Embracing Unity and Confronting Past Injustices

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BOYNTON BEACH, Florida – Boynton Beach city commissioners unanimously voted to repeal three segregation ordinances that were established a century ago. These ordinances, although not enforced for many years, once divided residential areas into white and African American districts. Mayor Ty Penserga described this repeal as “the ending of an unfortunate part of our history” and a “formal ending that was long overdue.” The two ordinances, created in 1924, established separate districts for white and African American residents within the town of Boynton. Additionally, a third ordinance known as a “Sundown” law was passed in … Read more