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August 20, 2014

Washington Week on Human Rights: August 18, 2014

Quote of the Week: “These children have endured serious risks in traveling to the United States, even death, on a journey of hundreds of miles. As a society, we share a commitment to…
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August 15, 2014

New York Politicians Want Federal Investigation Into Chokehold Victim’s Death

“Six members of New York’s state congress said at a press conference Thursday that they want the Justice Department to conduct a formal investigation into the death of Eric…
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August 15, 2014

6 Democrats: Feds should look into chokehold death

“Several members of New York’s congressional delegation are urging the Department of Justice to investigate the death of a man put in a police chokehold, further complicating…
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August 14, 2014

Congressional delegation wants Eric Garner’s death turned into federal case

“A half-dozen members of the city’s congressional delegation say it’s time to turn the chokehold death of Eric Garner into a federal case.” To contiue…
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August 14, 2014

NY lawmakers want DOJ probe of choking death

“Six Democratic congressmen from New York are pressing Attorney General Eric Holder to open a federal investigation into the death of a Staten Island man at the hands of police…
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August 14, 2014

Members Of Congress Seek Federal Probe Into Eric Garner’s Death

“Six members of New York’s congressional delegation are asking the Justice Department to formally investigate last month’s police custody death of Eric Garner and the…
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