When language access is treated as incidental, fairness is jeopardized. When it is treated as indispensable, justice is advanced. Bilingual justice is equal justice.
In court documents, attorneys claim that the Los Angeles Police Department and its chief, Jim McDonnell, intentionally employed “excessive force” against reporters, making journalism in the city a “dangerous profession.”
Veterans Affairs hospitals drop protections tied to politics, marriage, and staff rights.
Michigan joins Washington State in banning mandatory LWOP sentences for people under age 21. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has categorically banned LWOP sentences for this age group.
Such degrading and inhumane treatment includes confining people in “holding” cells that are at three to five times the cells’ capacity.
The legal framework for Christian persecution is determined by history, international law, regional practice, and contemporary reforms. Legal systems across the globe vary immensely in how they protect or restrict religious freedom.
Civil rights remain a foundational element of a just society, rooted in history and evolving to meet contemporary challenges.
These rights protect individuals from oppression and discrimination. They uphold justice and nurture a thriving, equitable society.
Khalil, who is a U.S. permanent resident and green card holder, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Saturday; he has since been transferred to a detention center in Louisiana.
A UN report finds women’s rights under attack as gender discrimination persists.