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Two freed in Uchence Wilson Gang trial

Two men who were on trial for allegedly being part of the Uchence Wilson Gang were freed on Tuesday of knowingly providing a benefit to a criminal organisation. Ricardo Serju and Jermaine Stewart were found not guilty in the Home Circuit Court. On...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica: Robber flees leaving bail book at crime scene - Stabroek News

(Jamaica Observer) The St Ann police say they were able to nab a robber after he left his condition of bail book at the scene of the crime in Exchange, Ocho Rios in the parish on Friday, February

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Mass grave found of Sudanese conscripts killed in 1998, says prosecutor

Sudan's public prosecutor announced on Monday the discovery of a mass grave containing conscripts allegedly killed after trying to flee a military camp in 1998 under ousted president Omar

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Probe Into Prison Deaths Ends Up Uncovering $8 Billion in Untracked State Money - L.A. Focus News

Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media What started out as an investigation into inmate deaths in some of California's county jails led to an audit that uncovered severe overcrowding, a lack of mental health resources, and $8 billion in state funds for which three county Sheriff's offices

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A cup of cheer raising the spirits of London's youth - Voice Online

CELEBRATING AND supporting young people is at the heart of KickOff@3’s ethos. In the difficult... The post A cup of cheer raising the spirits of London's youth appeared first on Voice Online.

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'We're expendable': black Americans pay the price as states lift lockdowns

Majority black counties already account for more than half of all coronavirus cases in the US and nearly 60% of

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Source: News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian

Little Known Black History Fact: The Silent Twins

June and Jennifer Gibbons were twins born to Barbadian immigrants and raised in Wales in the United Kingdom. Known infamously as the “Silent Twins,” the Gibbons sisters spoke only to one another and sometimes their younger sister in a rapid-fire style of language only they understood. The twins

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I Can’t Fight Baby: Guards Didn’t Help R. Kelly While He Caught Jail Fade, Allegedly

If you believe his lawyers, R. Kelly is having a rough time behind bars. Allegedly, no one bothered to help the disgraced R&B singer while a fellow inmate decided to attempt to bless him with the proper fade.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Commentary: Old, Sick and Incarcerated

Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than seven-year

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Same-sex unions to be recognized in Barbados | New York Carib News

The Barbados Government has signaled its intention to recognize same-sex relationships and to reduce the penalties for people caught with a quantity of cannabis commonly referred to as a “roach” or “spliff” on the streets.

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Source: The New York Carib News

Africa: IFJ's 30th Annual Report On Killings of Journalists and Media Staff Puts Death Toll At 65 in 2020

[IFJ] That is 17 more killed than were in 2019 (49), and bring the total to 2680 journalists and media workers who lost their lives to violence in the world since 1990, when the IFJ started publishing these annual reports to highlight the deepening safety crisis in the media.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Demanding Better Conditions in Broward County Jail

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Even though parts of the state are reopening, it does not mean that the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in jails has vanished,” said Benjamin Stevenson, staff attorney at the ACLU of

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Source: The Orlando Advocate

A. Philip Randolph

Asa Philip Randolph[1] (April 15, 1889 – May 16, 1979) was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, the American labor movement, and socialist political

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Source: ThoughtCo

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Takes Further Actions on Criminal Justice Reform

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Takes Further Actions on Criminal Justice Reform Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced additional actions to further address public safety and criminal justice reform in the city of Atlanta. “Our Administration remains focused on strengthening public safety and enacting

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

MOVIE REVIEW: No one to root for in ‘All Day and a Night’

“All Day and a Night,” the latest film from Netflix, tells the story of a young black man dealing with the reality of his

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

South Africa: British Multinational Company Exposed for Its Inhumane Treatment of South African Prisoners and Correctional Officers

[Daily Maverick] After almost a decade of investigation, author Ruth Hopkins has exposed security company G4S for its brutal treatment of prisoners at Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein and the failure of the Department of Correctional Services to take appropriate action.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Impact of Memorial Day weekend on COVID-19 numbers is a work in progress

Shelby County Health Department officials say Memorial Day weekend appears to have been “a success” from a health-safety standpoint, but they will know for sure in 10-14

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

COMMENTARY: Old, Sick and Incarcerated

Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than seven-year

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Florida Senate scales back plan to close four prisons – Florida Courier

BY DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Senate is easing back on a plan to shutter and demolish four state prisons, agreeing Wednesday to a proposal that would close a single, 1,500- bed correctional institution by Dec. 31. The prison consolidation and closure plan is included

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Source: Florida Courier

Man gets 14 years in jail for raping children | Malawi 24 - Malawi news

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 65-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping two girls aged 13 and 15. Zomba Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko has identified the convict as Thomas Fred. Sub Inspector Peter

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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news

Suspected stolen groceries and truck worth R1m recovered by Limpopo police | News24

Four people have been arrested and an assortment of suspected stolen groceries recovered in a shop and a truck trailer.

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King Valley Gang Trial | Sykes tosses witness’ explanation for inconsistent statements

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes yesterday rejected the reason the main witness in the King Valley Gang trial gave for inconsistencies in his statement given to the police and that given as evidence in court. Last Friday, attorney-at-law Everton Bird was...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Detroit Says Shoddy Work Led To Arrest Tied to Technology - Black News Channel

By ED WHITE Associated Press / BNC Contributor DETROIT (AP) — A Black man who was wrongly arrested after the use of facial recognition technology by Detroit police will have his DNA, fingerprints and mugshot removed from law enforcement files, officials said Friday. Robert Williams was the victim

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms unveils 'One Atlanta: One APD' action plan | The Atlanta Voice

On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the 'One Atlanta: One APD' Immediate Action Plan to address violent crime in the city. According to the Mayor's Office, the plan is the first part of a broader effort focused on bolstering support for the Atlanta Police Department and reforming

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Plans To Transform Atlanta Jail Into Justice And Equity Center Move Forward

In an effort to curb recidivism and cultivate spaces for community empowerment, the city of Atlanta is moving forward with its efforts to transform the Atlanta City Detention Center into a space for justice and equity, Fast Company

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Old, Sick And Incarcerated

Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than seven-year

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New Firearm Amnesty period approved from August | News24

A new Firearm Amnesty period will give illegal firearm owners a second chance to surrender their guns. The amnesty period allows anyone with illegal or unwanted firearms and ammunition to hand them in at their nearest police station.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Angelo Agrizzi 'still fighting' in ICU, says lawyer | News24

Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi is still in a serious condition in the ICU, his lawyer said.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Police hunt for injured suspect after he escapes through window of Mpumalanga hospital | News24

Mpumalanga police are looking for a man who escaped through a window while under police guard at a local hospital.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Egypt Arrests Father, Nurse for Female Genital Mutilation of 15-Year-Old - allAfrica.com

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Cairo -- After FGM, the girl was taken to hospital with severe bleeding

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