Tag: jails
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Hong Kong jails 12 people over the storming of the legislature in 2019 protests : NPR
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Protesters deface the Hong Kong logo at the Legislative Council to protest against the extradition bill in Hong Kong on July 1, 2019. Vincent Yu/AP hide caption toggle caption Vincent Yu/AP Protesters deface the Hong Kong logo at the Legislative Council to protest against the extradition bill in Hong Kong on July 1, 2019. Vincent…
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Justice Department launches civil rights probes into South Carolina jails after at least 14 inmate deaths
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Federal authorities have launched civil investigations into two jails in South Carolina, after receiving reports that multiple inmates died at each detention center in recent years from various forms of mistreatment, unsafe living conditions or a combination of both, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday. The department’s civil rights division launched separate probes at…
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Russia jails a U.S. reporter, Finland to join NATO and more : NPR
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The national flags of countries in NATO fly outside the organization headquarters in Brussels on Monday. Finland’s flag will be added to the group. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images The national flags of countries in NATO fly outside the organization headquarters in Brussels on Monday. Finland’s…
