comments feedFrom Miriam Karmali, Freedom United February 5, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Prison slaveryLouisiana systematically keeping people incarcerated past their release dateLouisiana, the U.S. state dubbed the “world’s prison capital”, has a deep-rooted forced prison labor problem. In addition to this human rights violation, Louisiana is the only jurisdiction known to keep […]
Uyghur group loses landmark legal challenge
January 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
January 29, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Law & policyNo Uyghur justice in the U.K.Freedom United partner organization, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), has lost a legal challenge it brought against U.K. authorities for failing to investigate cotton imports linked to forced labor from China’s Uyghur Region. Read more… Sign the petition Forced laborHow Hurricane […]
Dozens injured in shooting and stampede at political rally in Jamaica
February 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday February 24, 2016 – A shooting followed by a stampede at a mass rally of the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) last night has left more than 35 people injured, including two children. Lawmen have indicated that so far there is no evidence to suggest that the gunplay which sparked […]
Another lawsuit threatened in Jamaica election campaign
February 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday February 17, 2016 – With just about a week to go before Jamaicans go to the polls, another lawsuit is being threatened amid a contentious election campaign. This time, leader of the main opposition Andrew Holness is accusing Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips of defaming […]
Trinidad television crime show host arrested in confrontation with police
February 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From Caribbean360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday February 17, 2016 – A television crime show host in Trinidad and Tobago is facing resisting and obstructing charges, after a confrontation with a senior police officer who also hosts a show on a competing television station. The altercation between Ian Alleyne, who is well-known for his Crime […]
