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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(Washington Week on Human Rights: August 18, 2014)
August 20, 2014
Mother of Ramarley Graham, Supporters Deliver Thousands of Petitions Demanding U.S. AG Holder & Preet Bharara Open Full DOJ Investigation
New York, N.Y. – Over a year after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it was undertaking a “review” of the fatal police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Ramarley Graham, his mother…
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(Mother of Ramarley Graham, Supporters Deliver Thousands of Petitions Demanding U.S. AG Holder & Preet Bharara Open Full DOJ Investigation)
August 18, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Murder of Rabbi Joseph Raskin
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding the increased incidence of anti-Semitic violence in Europe, where mobs have shouted…
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(Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Murder of Rabbi Joseph Raskin)
August 15, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Commends Reversal of Military Hairstyle Guidelines
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the reversal of Department of Defense guidelines for the hairstyles of service members in each…
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(Congresswoman Clarke Commends Reversal of Military Hairstyle Guidelines)
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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(New York Politicians Want Federal Investigation Into Chokehold Victim’s Death)
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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(6 Democrats: Feds should look into chokehold death)
