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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Iran News ( Mohammad Ghanbari set himself on fire in front of Islamic Parliament ) He Died in the Hospital
Members of Ahl-e Haqq have gathered in front of the Parliament in protest
A member of Ahl-e Haqq set himself on fire in front of the Islamic Parliament. Photo from archive According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following the news of his death, many members of Ahl-e Haqq have been gathering in front of the Islamic Parliament, and their numbers are increasing with every passing minute.
Ghanbari was 22 years old and a resident of Qazvin in northern Iran. While at the hospital, he was kept under police watch, and no one was allowed to see him or inquire about his condition.
Previously, two other members of Ahl-e Haqq had died of self-immolation in Iran. Hassan Razavi and Nimkard Tahari set themselves on fire separately in front of the main administrative office in the city of Hamadan on June 4th and 5th respectively. At their funerals, other members of Ahl-e Haqq had threatened to set themselves on fire if their grievances were not addressed by government officials.
Libya TRIPOLI ( 1,000 inmates escape from prison - Inside job )
More than 1,000 inmates escape Libyan prison
Posted: Jul 27, 2013 11:08 AM by Associated Press
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Libyan security officials say more than 1,000 detainees have escaped from a prison near the eastern city of Benghazi in a mass jailbreak.
A government security official in Benghazi, Mohammed Hejazi, said the jailbreak happened Saturday at Koyfiya prison, as protesters stormed the offices of Islamist-allied parties in Libya's main cities.
It wasn't immediately clear if the jailbreak was part of the protests or if inmates received outside help.
A security official from the prison confirmed the jailbreak happened. He said most of the inmates were being held on serious charges. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to speak with journalists.
Benghazi's security situation is among the most precarious in post-revolution Libya. Last year, the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed in an attack there.
A government security official in Benghazi, Mohammed Hejazi, said the jailbreak happened Saturday at Koyfiya prison, as protesters stormed the offices of Islamist-allied parties in Libya's main cities.
It wasn't immediately clear if the jailbreak was part of the protests or if inmates received outside help.
A security official from the prison confirmed the jailbreak happened. He said most of the inmates were being held on serious charges. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to speak with journalists.
Benghazi's security situation is among the most precarious in post-revolution Libya. Last year, the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed in an attack there.
United States ( Justice Department is filing a Lawsuit against Puerto Rico ) Civil Rights
SAN JUAN – The Department of Justice announced on Monday the filing of a lawsuit against the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) alleging that the PRPD discriminated against Yolanda Carrasquillo on the basis of race, color and religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII).Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and religion.
The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, alleges that the PRPD discriminated against Carrasquillo by subjecting her to daily verbal harassment about her race, color and religion over a period of approximately three years beginning in 2007 and ending in 2010. According to the complaint, Carrasquillo, a sworn police officer, was subjected to a hostile work environment because of the discriminatory actions of a civilian co-worker who regularly used racial and other offensive slurs directed towards Carrasquillo, and other black or dark-skinned employees, that disparaged her race, color and Christian faith. The United States has alleged that the co-worker’s discriminatory conduct persisted on a daily basis and over a number of years, often in the presence of Carrasquillo’s other co-workers and numerous supervisory police officers at the PRPD.
Despite numerous timely complaints about the harassment by Carrasquillo to her supervisors and other PRPD officials, the PRPD failed to take any meaningful steps to stop the harassment or discipline the harasser. The complaint alleges that the PRPD failed to follow its anti-harassment policy which provides for zero tolerance for harassment and specifically charges supervisors with preventing and immediately correcting acts of discrimination of which they become aware through either a report made to them or personal observation.
Through this lawsuit, the United States is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief requiring the PRPD to develop and implement policies that would prevent its employees from being subjected to harassment based upon race, color or religion as well as monetary damages for Carrasquillo as compensation for the PRPD’s discriminatory actions.
Carrasquillo originally filed a charge of race, color and religious discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which investigated the matter, determined that there was reasonable cause to believe that discrimination had occurred, and referred the matter to the Department of Justice.
“All workers deserve the freedom to go to work each day without fear of harassment because of their race, color or religion. Public employers should set an example for others by upholding the law and taking prompt and effective action to stop discriminatory harassment,” said Jocelyn Samuels, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. “The Department of Justice will vigorously pursue such violations of Title VII.”
Saturday, July 27, 2013
TEXAS ( Cop was arrested and put in jail for knocking woman's teeth out during arrest )
There are thousands of reports filed each year against officers who use excessive force. Despite strict guidelines officers are supposed to adhere to when using force, they often times injure and even kill people without a legitimate purpose.
The use of excessive force is a criminal act. In fact, it is a type of white collar crime.
Last week, a police officer for the San Marcos Police Department in Texas was jailed for knocking a woman’s teeth out during an illegal arrest he made on May 29.
James Angelo Palermo, 40, was charged with aggravated assault by a public servant.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, while Palermo was conducting a routine traffic stop and noticed a female pedestrian walking by he wanted to know what she was doing and asked for identification. Following that initial incident, he slammed the woman against a car and then into the pavement–resulting in her injuries, which included a concussion.
On May 30, San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams ordered an internal investigation that eventually led to the officer’s arrest and administrative leave, KEYE TV reports.
The Austin American-Statesman describes the encounter:
The use of excessive force is a criminal act. In fact, it is a type of white collar crime.
Last week, a police officer for the San Marcos Police Department in Texas was jailed for knocking a woman’s teeth out during an illegal arrest he made on May 29.
James Angelo Palermo, 40, was charged with aggravated assault by a public servant.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, while Palermo was conducting a routine traffic stop and noticed a female pedestrian walking by he wanted to know what she was doing and asked for identification. Following that initial incident, he slammed the woman against a car and then into the pavement–resulting in her injuries, which included a concussion.
On May 30, San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams ordered an internal investigation that eventually led to the officer’s arrest and administrative leave, KEYE TV reports.
The Austin American-Statesman describes the encounter:
Palermo immediately moved toward her and she stepped back as he approached, the affidavit says. He grabbed her and pushed her against the back of the car he had stopped, then quickly spun his body and slammed her onto the concrete driveway between his patrol car and the stopped car, the affidavit says. He then handcuffed her and put her in his patrol car, saying she was under arrest for obstruction.
Iran ( Human rights Blogger released from prison - Fariba Pojooh )
27 July 2013
Keywords : Political Prisoners
فارسى
Committee of Human Rights Reporters – Fariba Pojooh, imprisoned journalist and blogger was released from prison today Saturday July 27th.
According to news provided to CHRR, jailed journalist Fariba Pojooh was released from prison after spending 18 days behind bars. On July 10, Security agents raided the home Fariba Pojooh, arbitrarily detained her and transferred her to prison. Pojooh is a journalist who has in the past worked for media outlets including Etemad newspaper and ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency).
Fariba Pojooh was previously arrested following the disputed presidential elections in 2009. At that time she was held behind bars in Evin prison for 124 days before being released on bail. A lower court sentenced Pojooh to one year in prison. Branch 54 of Tehran Court of Appeals later modified the ruling to a 5-year suspended prison term.
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