U.S. Department of State 2003 human rights report for Colombia

SWEDISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS GIANT LM ERICSSON AND ITS U.S. DIVISION ERICSSON INC. SUED BY 528 AMERICANS FOR ALLEGED PROTECTION MONEY PAYMENTS TO AL-QAEDA, AL-QAEDA-IN-IRAQ, AND ISLAMIC STATE

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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filed Aug. 5, 2022) follows an exhaustive investigation by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Sparacino PLLC after Ericsson's Iraq disclosures in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • filed Aug. 5, 2022) follows an exhaustive investigation by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Sparacino PLLC after Ericsson's Iraq disclosures in 2022.
  • Plaintiffs are 528 Americans, comprised of 165 Gold Star families and numerous former hostages, families of hostages, and severely injured service members.
  • Indeed, Plaintiffs say that Ericsson explicitly chose illegal options over legal alternatives while knowing that their money was flowing to terrorists.
  • For example, when Ericsson was presented with a 'Speedway' (unlawful) and a 'legal way' (lawful), Plaintiffs allege Ericsson chose the low road.

New Issue Brief Highlights Urgent Need for AAPI Communities to Actively Participate in Police Reform

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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The report, "Beyond the Hashtags and Slogans: The Role of AAPIs in Police Reform ," explores the responsibility AAPI communities have to participate in meaningful police reform.

Key Points: 
  • The report, "Beyond the Hashtags and Slogans: The Role of AAPIs in Police Reform ," explores the responsibility AAPI communities have to participate in meaningful police reform.
  • Je Yon Jung , a civil rights attorney with an extensive background in police misconduct cases, authored the brief.
  • Grounded in data, facts, and stories, Jung examines police shooting fatalities, demystifies the "defund the police" movement, and provides examples of how AAPIs are not immune to police violence.
  • She concludes with an invitation to AAPI communities to join police reform efforts: "It is imperative that AAPIs actively participate in fundamentally changing our society's approach to policing and safety.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2022 Human Rights Award Laureates

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced Cameroonian human rights defenders Maximilienne C. Ngo Mbe and Felix Agbor Nkongho (Balla) as the 2022 recipients of its annual Human Rights Award. A ceremony honoring the two laureates will take place Tuesday, June 7 at 2pm in the Kennedy Caucus Room, U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C.

Key Points: 
  • Annual award recognizes human rights defenders from the Anglophone and Francophone regions of Cameroon, Maximilienne C. Ngo Mbe and Felix Agbor Nkongho (Balla)
    WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced Cameroonian human rights defenders Maximilienne C. Ngo Mbe and Felix Agbor Nkongho (Balla) as the 2022 recipients of its annual Human Rights Award.
  • "The RFK Human Rights Award was created to honor and support those who live out my father's core belief - that the power of individual and collective moral courage can overcome injustice," said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • I look forward to working alongside Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights as we continue our struggle for justice, human rights, and peace in Cameroon and Central Africa."
  • The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award honors champions of social justice who stand up to oppression in the nonviolent pursuit of human rights.

AMERICAN HOSTAGE MICHAEL WHITE SEEKS JUSTICE FROM IRAN

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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The plaintiffs are represented by Ron Jenkins of Meridian 361 International Law Group, PLLC and Peter Cameron of the Cameron Firm, PC.

Key Points: 
  • The plaintiffs are represented by Ron Jenkins of Meridian 361 International Law Group, PLLC and Peter Cameron of the Cameron Firm, PC.
  • White was kidnapped after being lured to Iran by a classic "honeypot" run by Iranian intelligence, in July 2018.
  • Iran engages in hostage-taking in order to influence and extract concessions from Western governments.
  • The U.S. State Department designated Iran a State Sponsors of terrorism in 1984.

International Committee on Nigeria Embraces Hope for Nigeria

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Committee on Nigeria is embarking on a new campaign, Hope for Nigeria: A Better Tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Committee on Nigeria is embarking on a new campaign, Hope for Nigeria: A Better Tomorrow.
  • ICON is desiring to increase awareness of the atrocities and killings occurring in Nigeria every day.
  • "Hopefully, Nigeria will return to the CPC list and global accountability can return hope and save lives."
  • ICON believes that there remains Hope for Nigeria and A Better Tomorrow.

OPEC Sued by Larry Klayman and Freedom Watch Over Alleged Price Fixing

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Larry Klayman and Freedom Watch, Inc. have filed an antitrust complaint against the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, commonly known as OPEC.

Key Points: 
  • PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Larry Klayman and Freedom Watch, Inc. have filed an antitrust complaint against the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, commonly known as OPEC.
  • See Freedom Watch v. OPEC, C.A.
  • "Today, Freedom Watch and I are taking real hard legal action to enjoin this illegal activity by the members of OPEC which is severely harming the American and world economies.
  • For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Asher at [email protected] .

Grant awarded to global animal welfare and conservation charity to improve the handling of confiscated wildlife to aid survival and successful prosecutions

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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This phenomenon not only threatens wildlife conservation efforts, but also animal health and welfare, and public health.

Key Points: 
  • This phenomenon not only threatens wildlife conservation efforts, but also animal health and welfare, and public health.
  • Legal resources are urgently needed to support successful prosecutions and the survival of confiscated live animals.
  • About the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)The International Fund for Animal Welfare is a global non-profit helping animal and people thrive together.
  • About Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN)Jakarta Animal Aid Network is non-governmental, non-profit organization established in January 2008 to help and protect wildlife and improve the welfare of animals in Indonesia.

PASA Receives Significant Grant to Disrupt Chimpanzee Trafficking

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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The program, started in 2020, addresses trafficking of chimpanzees, an endangered species, in West African nations.

Key Points: 
  • The program, started in 2020, addresses trafficking of chimpanzees, an endangered species, in West African nations.
  • "This grant will be a game changer in the fight against wildlife crime in West Africa," said Gregg Tully, CEO of PASA.
  • Objectives of the program are to:
    Provide training and technology that helps law enforcement detect and disrupt illegal trade in chimpanzees.
  • DNA from chimpanzees living at African wildlife centers can be used to pinpoint wildlife trafficking hotspots and established trade routes.

BW Global Group Petitions International Criminal Court To Investigate Alleged Nigerian Government Atrocities In Biafra

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BW Global Group, LLC, (BWGG) a human rights and government accountability advocacy firm in Washington, D.C., today, filed a formal communication with the Office of the Prosecutor ("OTP") of the International Criminal Court ("ICC").

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BW Global Group, LLC, (BWGG) a human rights and government accountability advocacy firm in Washington, D.C., today, filed a formal communication with the Office of the Prosecutor ("OTP") of the International Criminal Court ("ICC").
  • Today, we are petitioning the International Criminal Court to investigate the criminal acts of the Nigerian government many of which have been well-documented by leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, leading news publications worldwide, and policy groups such as the Council on Foreign Relations," asserted Alan White, BWGG partner and Petitioner.
  • Kanu was denied legal counsel for weeks and Kanu has yet to appear in Nigerian court.)
  • BW Global Group is registered with the U.S. Department of Justice as an agent of the IPOB.

Kelly Sills Takes Up Fight Against Human Trafficking with Faith, Finances and Fortitude

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Louisiana, with Interstates 10, 12 and 20, has some of the worst human trafficking corridors in the nation.

Key Points: 
  • Louisiana, with Interstates 10, 12 and 20, has some of the worst human trafficking corridors in the nation.
  • Baton Rouge is one of the top three cities in Louisiana to have the most trafficking victims, according to Empower 225 , a local nonprofit dedicated to helping vulnerable populations.
  • Baton Rougebased entrepreneur Kelly Sills noted that human trafficking is modern slavery and remains a colossal problem.
  • "Religious and government leaders are starting to call attention to human trafficking and local organizations like Empower 225 are trying to help potential and current human trafficking victims," said Sills, who made a financial contribution to Empower 225.