Louisiana’s prison slavery problem
From 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….
Uyghur group loses landmark legal challenge
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…
Dozens injured in shooting and stampede at political rally in Jamaica
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…
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Another lawsuit threatened in Jamaica election campaign
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…
Trinidad television crime show host arrested in confrontation with police
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…
