Tag: rights
7 deputies on paid administrative leave after shooting of Andrew Brown
Civil Rights attorney Emeka Igwe discussed the transparency and accountability of releasing the body camera footage and if the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial…
FBI opens civil rights investigation into fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The Brown family’s lawyers released the findings of an independent autopsy showing Andrew Brown was shot five times with a fatal shot to the back…
President Joe Biden advises Congress to pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act
President Biden said “we have to prove democracy still works” in a response to the insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6. source
Derek Chauvin’s defense team files motion for new trial
Civil rights attorney Channa Lloyd discusses the motion for a new trial submitted by Derek Chauvin’s defense team, alleging jury misconduct. source
Activists say new election laws make it harder for people to vote
Republicans argue the laws are election security, but Democrats say they are a voter suppression tactic aimed at minority voters. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3…
ABC News Live Update: Former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights
Plus, celebrities speak out for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, and a Chinese rocket is expected to crash to Earth. source
Derek Chauvin, other former officers indicted on new charges in George Floyd case
What the federal civil rights charges mean for the defendants and other cases involving police use of force. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST…
Senate takes up voting rights bill
The For The People Act would change how voters are registered and elections are administered. source
Police react to NYC Pride March ban
What does the move mean for police and how events are organized around the country? WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to…
Civil rights investigation launched into 2019 death of Black man in custody l GMA
Questions of excessive force are mounting after newly-obtained body camera footage shows a traffic incident involving Louisiana State Troopers and Ronald Greene, 49, who later…
Classroom hardships amid wave of anti-trans laws | ABC NEWS
A record number of anti-transgender bills have been introduced in state legislatures in 2021, according to the Human Rights Campaign. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3upzAdi #ABCNews #AntiTransLaws…
What’s next for voting rights amid battle over Texas election bill
Republicans now claim a provision in the bill to push back Sunday voting hours was a typo. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
The women behind Egypt’s #MeToo movement l ABC News
One year after Egypt’s #MeToo movement, women are continuing to use social media to seek justice and push for equal rights in Egypt. READ MORE:…
SCOTUS’ unanimous decision on religious liberty in LGBTQ case
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the Supreme Court ruling for religious liberty rights in a case involving foster care and same-sex couples in Philadelphia….
Catholic bishops debate Biden’s stance on abortion rights
During a meeting last week, bishops discussed denying communion to public figures such as President Joe Biden due to their support of abortion rights. WATCH…
Sen. Joe Manchin to vote to begin debate on updated voting rights bill
Manchin announced his support after negotiating several compromises with his fellow Democrats. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC News Live WATCH the…
Legal analyst predicts 20- to 25-year sentence for Derek Chauvin
Civil rights attorney Channa Lloyd previews the upcoming sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. ABC News Live…
Supreme Court: Arizona restrictions don’t violate Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have enacted 22 laws restricting voting in 14 states. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
US Supreme Court upholds restrictions in major voting rights case
The 6-to-3 decision upheld Arizona’s policy of invalidating ballots cast in the wrong precinct and a law criminalizing the collection of mail ballots by third-party…
Activists keep up push for voting rights legislation
ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on efforts by activists pushing for national voting rights legislation in the wake of new state restrictions and stalled progress…
