Improve The News: Crime and Justice
- www.improvethenews.org Indian Police Arrest 74 Rohingya Refugees
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- Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have arrested 74 Rohingya refugees on charges of "crossing the border illegally," according to a statement from police. Al Jazeera
- The police detained the Rohingya living in six municipalities in the state. The Rohingya Human Rights Initiative claims those detained have been living in India for around 10 years, with around 18-40K [per accounts from multiple outlets] Rohingya Muslims believed to be living in India after fleeing violence in Myanmar. Reuters
- According to Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Terrorist Squad, the detainees are comprised of 55 men, 14 women, and five minors. The arrests are reportedly part of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s wider crackdown on those living in the state who are undocumented. The Indian Express (a)
- India is not a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention, which outlines obligations to protect refugees. Activists have urged the government to provide asylum and protection to the Rohingya, who are fleeing what the United Nations has called a "genocidal intent" of persecution in Myanmar. Al Jazeera
- Last week, police were reported to have fired tear gas into a Rohingya detention center in Jammu & Kashmir, which holds 270 detainees. Police were attempting to quell an escape attempt, with activists saying the tear gas was responsible for the death of a five-month-old Rohingya baby. Guardian
- In a 2017 letter, India's Home Affairs Ministry termed the Rohingya exodus an "infiltration" that strained government resources and posed security challenges — ordering all states to identify and monitor Rohingya refugees. The Indian Express (b)
Narrative A:
- Violence and persecution of the Rohingya in India are being fueled by the right-wing nationalist policies of the Modi government, which have painted Muslims as a threat to Indian society. The government's callousness is a sad chapter in the history of Rohingya persecution, as national security is used as an excuse to mistreat Muslim refugees. India needs legislation governing the treatment of refugees, something it lacks, and must start treating Rohingya Muslims with dignity. Middle East Eye
Narrative B:
- India has long been a haven for tens of millions of refugees, but the strain they are putting on national resources has forced the government to take a pragmatic approach towards illegal immigration and refugee claimants. Many of these Rohingya are also at risk of recruitment by extremist groups and have been involved in religious violence. India will do what it can to protect refugees but has every right to put its national interests first. India cannot bear the Rohingya crisis alone. The Sunday Guardian Live
- www.improvethenews.org Pakistan: New Arrest Warrant Issued for Former PM Khan
The full story about Pakistan: New Arrest Warrant Issued for Former PM Khan. Know the facts. Reveal the bias. Improve the News.
- Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) on Monday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former PM Imran Khan, whom the Supreme Court granted bail on Monday in a different case. Khan has faced more than 150 cases since parliament removed him from office in April 2022. Al Jazeera
- The warrant claims that Khan and other members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party repeatedly ignored the ECP’s requests for their appearance in court for a contempt case and instead challenged the notices and proceedings. India Today
- Khan appeared Tuesday before a special tribunal of the ECP with his lawyers in Islamabad for a brief hearing. On the same day, Khan also faced charges before Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency for allegedly exposing a secret document. ABC News
- The hearing saw the ECP postpone the contempt indictment until Aug. 2 — a case that accuses Khan of using “intemperate” language against the ECP and its chief election commissioner. It's also pursuing legal action against PTI chairman Asad Umar and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry. GEO
- Khan’s litany of legal charges includes corruption, “terrorism,” and inciting violence during deadly protests that broke out after he was arrested in May for a graft case. The riots stopped after the Supreme Court ordered Khan’s release, and multiple courts have since shielded him from arrest. Associated Press
- Khan, currently the main opposition leader, has denounced the legal proceedings against him as politically motivated. He still has a strong base of supporters despite Pakistan’s media regulator banning television channels from airing his speeches and even naming him. Al Jazeera
Narrative A:
- Khan has been mired in controversy for years, and he must finally deal with the consequences of his actions. He has repeatedly acted like he is above the law, defying orders from multiple courts and regulatory bodies. While he may have been able to evade the legal system until now, he can no longer hide from the corruption, violence, and other scandals that have plagued Pakistan. Yahoo News
Narrative B:
- Khan has become a political martyr who is taking all the abuse from the establishment in order to fight for the Pakistani people. Corrupt government agencies and courts are doing all they can to make an example out of him and are dismantling democracy in the process. But the more he's persecuted, the more his supporters will rally behind him. Guardian
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REPORT: Hunter Biden Sold Art To Democrat Donor Who Joe Biden Appointed To Historical Commission
LR: 5 CP: 4 - Hunter Biden apparently sold his artwork to a Democratic party donor who President Joe Biden appointed to a historical commission, Business Insider reported.
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Carlee Russell's boyfriend says he was 'blindsided' by kidnapping hoax
LR: 5 CP: 5 - Carlee Russell's ex-boyfriend Thomar Simmons said on Monday he was 'blindsided' by her kidnapping hoax, in which she sparked a massive manhunt when she faked being abducted.
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- www.aljazeera.com Tall claims, modest gains as Marcos Jr marks first year in office
Analysts say Marcos’s rhetorical deftness has helped buoy his administration’s lacklustre performance in public’s eyes.
LR: 2 CP: 1 - Analysts say Marcos’s rhetorical deftness has helped buoy his administration’s lacklustre performance in public’s eyes.
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His home was burglarized. Police Tasered him, not the intruder, lawsuit says.
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Actor and director Damien Smith is suing the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming police Tasered him instead of the intruder in his apartment.
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- fivethirtyeight.com Why A Third-Party Candidate Might Help Trump — And Spoil The Election For Biden
We don’t need to have major-party presidential nominees to have a conversation about a third-party spoiler candidate affecting the 2024 presidential election. F…
LR: 3 CP: 4 - We don’t need to have major-party presidential nominees to have a conversation about a third-party spoiler candidate affecting the 2024 presidential election. F…
- techcrunch.com Apple targeted in App Store antitrust damages suit that's seeking $1BN+ for UK developers | TechCrunch
A class-action damages claim is being brought against Apple on behalf of UK-based developers over its "anticompetitive" 30% fee on in-app sales.
LR: 3 CP: 3 - A class-action damages claim is being brought against Apple on behalf of UK-based developers over its "anticompetitive" 30% fee on in-app sales.
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POLL: Most 2024 Voters Believe Failure To Find Out Who Cocaine In White House Belongs To Is Problematic
LR: 5 CP: 4 - A new poll found a majority of Americans believe the Secret Service's inability to find out who the cocaine in the White House belonged to is problematic.
- www.oann.com Republicans Push For Child Tax Credit For Unborn Babies
Republicans revealed new legislation on Monday that would expand the child tax credit, allowing the benefit to cover infants who are still in the womb.
LR: 5 CP: 3 - Republicans revealed new legislation on Monday that would expand the child tax credit, allowing the benefit to cover infants who are still in the womb.
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Cop sues Nashville PD for rescinding job after revealing HIV status
LR: 5 CP: 5 - A decorated Memphis police officer is suing the Nashville Metro Police Department after he claims they rescinded a job offer when they discovered his HIV status.
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- nypost.com Hunter Biden sold $1.3M in art — and one buyer was a Dem donor ‘friend’ Joe appointed to a prestigious commission: report
First son Hunter Biden’s novice artwork has raked in at least $1.3 million — with buyers including a Democratic donor “friend’’ who his dad named to a prestigious commission, a report said Mo…
LR: 5 CP: 5 - First son Hunter Biden’s novice artwork has raked in at least $1.3 million — with buyers including a Democratic donor “friend’’ who his dad named to a prestigious commission, a report said Mo…
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Giuliani, Researchers Ask Judge To Reject Hunter Biden Plea Deal, Saying Laptop Proves Hundreds Of Crimes | The Daily Wire
LR: 5 CP: 3 - A nonprofit research group which combed through Hunter Biden’s laptop has sent a letter to the judge overseeing the First Son’s tax fraud case, urging her to reject the plea deal offered by prosecutors. “There is evidence for, at the very least, 459 violations of state and federal laws and regulations on the device,” it said.
- www.foxnews.com DOJ offers Hunter Biden investigator for testimony before the House
The Department of Justice has agreed to allow Hunter Biden investigator U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify before the House committees investigating the Bidens.
LR: 4 CP: 4 - The Department of Justice has agreed to allow Hunter Biden investigator U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify before the House committees investigating the Bidens.
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- www.forbes.com Carlee Russell Admits She Wasn’t Kidnapped On Alabama Highway, Police Say
Russell claimed two weeks ago she was abducted while trying to help a toddler who was wandering an Alabama highway.
LR: 3 CP: 5 - Russell claimed two weeks ago she was abducted while trying to help a toddler who was wandering an Alabama highway.
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Burisma Lobbyists Recommended By Hunter Biden Didn’t Disclose Over $400,000 In Payments, Testimony Shows
LR: 5 CP: 4 - Hunter Biden-recommended Blue Star Strategies registered as foreign agents years after they represented Burisma, IRS whistleblower testimony shows.
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- www.cbsnews.com Carlee Russell apologizes to Alabama community, says there was no kidnapping
Carlee Russell apologized and asked for forgiveness on Monday, days after she returned home. She'd initially told police she was abducted by a man.
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Carlee Russell apologized and asked for forgiveness on Monday, days after she returned home. She'd initially told police she was abducted by a man.
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- www.nbcnews.com 3rd person charged in arson attack on California Planned Parenthood
An active-duty U.S. Marine and another California man had previously been arrested in connection with the March 13, 2022, attack.
- www.nbcnews.com Pete Davidson must do public service, attend traffic school after crashing car into Beverly Hills home
Davidson faced a misdemeanor reckless driving charge following the March 4 incident.
LR: 2 CP: 4 - Davidson faced a misdemeanor reckless driving charge following the March 4 incident.
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- www.cbsnews.com Former pastor, 83, charged with murder in 1975 death of 8-year-old girl
An 8-year-old girl was killed on a summer day in 1975. Police have finally arrested her alleged killer, an 83-year-old former pastor.
LR: 2 CP: 5 - An 8-year-old girl was killed on a summer day in 1975. Police have finally arrested her alleged killer, an 83-year-old former pastor.
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- www.nytimes.com Alabama Woman Admits She Lied About Abduction and Report of Wandering Child
Carlee Russell, 25, said through a lawyer that she was sorry she had fabricated her disappearance, which captured national attention and prompted a flurry of search efforts.
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Carlee Russell, 25, said through a lawyer that she was sorry she had fabricated her disappearance, which captured national attention and prompted a flurry of search efforts.
- www.nbcnews.com Former pastor arrested in 1975 murder of young girl walking to his church
The murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington shook Marple Township, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. Authorities say the man recently confessed.
LR: 2 CP: 4 - The murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington shook Marple Township, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. Authorities say the man recently confessed.
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- www.eff.org The NDAA is No Place for Sweeping Internet Legislation Like the STOP CSAM Act
The STOP CSAM Act of 2023 would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and push internet companies to take down lawful user speech. This dangerous bill would threaten security and free speech on the internet—but incredibly, it may pass Congress without even being seriously debated. Some.....
LR: 3 CP: 1 - The STOP CSAM Act of 2023 would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and push internet companies to take down lawful user speech. This dangerous bill would threaten security and free speech on the internet—but incredibly, it may pass Congress without even being seriously debated. Some...
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- www.cbsnews.com Jan. 6 defendant who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Peter Francis Stager was captured on video saying, "Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy. That is the only remedy they get."
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Peter Francis Stager was captured on video saying, "Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy. That is the only remedy they get."
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Justice Department sues Texas over floating barrier on the Rio Grande
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the installation of a 1,000-foot chain of orange buoys earlier this month at a busy area for illegal crossings near Eagle Pass, Tex.
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- nypost.com Carlee Russell admits ‘there was no kidnapping’ or baby on the highway in bombshell hoax confession
“There was no kidnapping … my client did not see a baby,” Carlee Russell’s attorney said.
LR: 5 CP: 5 - “There was no kidnapping … my client did not see a baby,” Carlee Russell’s attorney said.
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‘Almost A Panic Setting In’: Turley Says Democrats, Media Have No ‘Maneuvering Room’ Over Biden Scandals
LR: 5 CP: 4 - GWU law professor Jonathan Turley said Democrats and the media were running out of “maneuvering room” over bribery allegations involving President Joe Biden.
- www.theguardian.com Carlee Russell admits she wasn’t abducted and didn’t see child on road
Alabama woman could face charges for fabricating story, police say, as they try to determine where she was for two days
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Alabama woman could face charges for fabricating story, police say, as they try to determine where she was for two days
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- www.koreaherald.com [Jean Guerrero] US top court waging war on youth
The Supreme Court's right-wing majority seems to be declaring war on young people. In recent days alone, the court has halted affirmative action in colleges, derailed student loan debt forgiveness and approved discrimination against LGBTQ+ couples in certain cases. The conservative justices seem hel...
LR: 3 CP: 3 - The Supreme Court's right-wing majority seems to be declaring war on young people. In recent days alone, the court has halted affirmative action in colleges, derailed student loan debt forgiveness and approved discrimination against LGBTQ+ couples in certain cases. The conservative justices seem hellbent on making the country a more hostile place for Gen Z and millennials, the most diverse voters in terms of rac...
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Justice Department sues Texas after Gov. Abbott refuses to remove floating barrier
LR: 3 CP: 5 - The U.S. Department of Justice had given Texas a deadline of Monday afternoon to agree on removing the stretch of buoys on the Rio Grande or face legal action.
- www.forbes.com DOJ Sues After Texas Governor Refuses To Remove Floating Border: ‘I’ll See You In Court, Mr. President’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to comply with the Department of Justice’s Monday deadline to remove a floating barrier restricting immigration from Mexico.
LR: 3 CP: 5 - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to comply with the Department of Justice’s Monday deadline to remove a floating barrier restricting immigration from Mexico.
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- www.pbs.org Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that's meant to stop migrants
The lawsuit filed Monday asks a court to force Texas to remove a line of bright orange, wrecking ball-sized buoys that the Biden administration says raises humanitarian and environmental concerns.
LR: 3 CP: 5 - The lawsuit filed Monday asks a court to force Texas to remove a line of bright orange, wrecking ball-sized buoys that the Biden administration says raises humanitarian and environmental concerns.
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- www.nbcnews.com 'There was no kidnapping': Carlee Russell apologizes after admitting hoax
Hoover Police Chief Nicholas C. Derzis said police are consulting with the district attorney’s office regarding potential criminal charges after the 25-year-old's statement.
LR: 2 CP: 4 - Hoover Police Chief Nicholas C. Derzis said police are consulting with the district attorney’s office regarding potential criminal charges after the 25-year-old's statement.
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- www.foxnews.com Carlee Russell admitted to lying about her disappearance by Alabama freeway: police
Carlee Russell admitted to police to making up her abduction and why she went missing, authorities said.
LR: 4 CP: 4 - Carlee Russell admitted to police to making up her abduction and why she went missing, authorities said.
- www.theatlantic.com The Perfect Service to Make Everyone at the Airport Hate You
The identification company Clear allows travelers to pay to cut in line. But you can’t buy your way out of inconvenience at America’s airports.
LR: 2 CP: 4 - The identification company Clear allows travelers to pay to cut in line. But you can’t buy your way out of inconvenience at America’s airports.
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- www.truthdig.com Los Angeles Set To End Most Pre-trial Detention - Truthdig
Los Angeles will end most pre-trial detention, amid nation-wide push to abolish cash bail—a system that is terribly harmful to the incarcerated community.
LR: 1 CP: 1 - Los Angeles will end most pre-trial detention, amid nation-wide push to abolish cash bail—a system that is terribly harmful to the incarcerated community.
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- www.forbes.com UBS To Pay $387 Million Fine Over Credit Suisse’s Failed Dealings With Archegos
Credit Suisse was racked with $5.5 billion in losses following the collapse of Archegos in 2021.
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Jim Jordan's Hunter Biden investigation gets boost
LR: 1 CP: 5 - A new poll shows that Jordan's efforts to portray the Justice Department of being biased toward the president's son could be working.
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