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Judge Angela Tucker Under Fire: Security Tightened Amid Backlash for Lowering Karmelo Anthony’s Bond

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Frisco, Texas — The release of Karmelo Anthony, a student charged in a fatal stabbing incident at a local track meet, has ignited a wave of controversy and backlash in Collin County. The situation escalated after Judge Angela Tucker lowered Anthony’s bond, permitting him to be placed under house arrest. As a result of her decision, Judge Tucker has faced significant harassment, including an alarming trend of doxing, which involves the public disclosure of private information. Collin County officials have confirmed that both the judge and her family have become targets of this behavior. Scott … Read more

Iraq Considers Lowering Legal Marriage Age to 9, Igniting Nationwide Protests and Global Concern

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Baghdad, Iraq — A proposed law in Iraq that would lower the legal age for girls to marry to as young as nine has sparked controversy and widespread opposition. The law, supported by some Shia groups, seeks to change the current legal minimum age of 18 for marriage, potentially allowing pre-teen girls to be wed. Under this legislation, parents would be able to arrange marriages for their very young daughters, a move that critics claim undermines the rights and welfare of Iraqi girls. Additionally, the proposal would permit religious authorities to conduct marriages, further embedding … Read more