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Published on January 11, 2019 - 20:00 GMT

Russell Horning aka Backpack Kid Sends Autographed Photo to 10-Year-Old Fan Who Lost Leg

LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, USA, January 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Russell Horning, recognized around the world as “Backpack Kid,” uses his fame to boost awareness of charities and positive causes, and he regularly gives back to his community. Even …

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Published on January 11, 2019 - 19:15 GMT

Appointing a War Criminal as Sri Lankan Army's Chief of Staff is a Slap in the Face to UN Human Rights Council: TGTE

TGTE Denounces the Appointment of War Criminal and Genocidaire Major General Shavendra Silva as Sri Lankan Army's Chief of Staff. Below: Video Killing Field GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, January 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Transnational Government of …

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Published on January 11, 2019 - 16:39 GMT

Bad Blood The Unspeakable Truth

A recent Canadian Blood Services poll showed 61 percent of respondents have little or no knowledge of the tainted blood disaster of the '80s and '90s. TORONTO, ON, CANADA, January 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Optimum Publishing International …

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Published on January 11, 2019 - 22:00 GMT

Deaths of Women in Custody During Hurricane Florence Could Have Been Prevented

Amid rising floodwaters from Hurricane Florence in September, two women in the custody of the Horry County Sheriff’s Office were left to drown in the back of a transport van. The facts are as straightforward as they are damning. The two deputies, Joshua …

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Published on January 11, 2019 - 21:30 GMT

William Barr’s Unsolicited Memo to Trump About Obstruction of Justice

Last month, news broke that in June 2018, President Trump’s current nominee for attorney general, William P. Barr, sent an unsolicited 20-page memo to the Justice Department critiquing special counsel Robert Mueller’s current investigation into Russian …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 11, 2019 - 19:00 GMT

What the Government Shutdown Really Means for Federal Prisoners

Last week, USA Today ran a hit piece on federal prisoners with the tabloid headline, “Government shutdown: Federal inmates feast on Cornish hens, steak as prison guards labor without pay.” Not to be outdone, The Washington Post followed this up with their …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 11, 2019 - 18:30 GMT

Statement by South Africa to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Download logo As stated by South Africa Mr President, We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Ms Leila Zerrougui, for her briefing. We welcome and thank CENI, SADC and the African Union of their assessment of the …

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Published on January 11, 2019 - 02:35 GMT

PCIHIPAA Establishes a $10,000 Fund to Assist Employees in Need During Government Shutdown

The Santa Monica based HIPAA compliance company encourages other businesses to join the movement to help unpaid government employees SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, …

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Published on January 10, 2019 - 22:14 GMT

JUDGE DENIES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CONTEMPT MOTION FILED AGAINST NEXUS SERVICES INC.

New York Attorney General’s Motion To Hold Nexus Services In Contempt Of Court Was Denied This Morning. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, MANHATTAN , January 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Nexus Services Inc. Andre Johnson (540) …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Insurance Industry ...
Published on January 11, 2019 - 09:35 GMT

‘Refrain from violence’ UN chief urges, as presidential election result is announced in DR Congo

The vote – initially scheduled to take place two years ago – if upheld, marks the vast central African nation’s first democratic transfer of power since independence nearly 60 years ago. According to news reports, the preliminary results announced by the …

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Published on January 10, 2019 - 18:46 GMT

Sri Lanka’s new Chief of Army Staff should be prosecuted for alleged war crimes if he travels.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to appoint a notorious alleged war criminal as Chief of Army Staff is a shocking new low for Sri Lanka. Major General Shavendra Silva was named …

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Published on January 10, 2019 - 14:57 GMT

NEXUS SERVICES, INC. RESISTS NY ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DATA GRAB OF SENSITIVE IMMIGRANT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Donovan vows to protect clients’ data from the Trump deportation machine NEW YORK, NEW YORK, MANHATTAN, January 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Nexus Services Inc. Andre Johnson (540) 609-4196/ ajohnson@nexushelps.com …

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Published on January 10, 2019 - 21:21 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Secretary Pompeo's Call With Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaidó

The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:‎ Secretary Pompeo spoke by phone today with Juan Guaidó and congratulated Mr. Guaidó on his recent swearing-in as Venezuela’s new President of the democratically elected National Assembly. …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 21:17 GMT

Africa: The Provisional Election Results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United States takes note of the National Independent Electoral Commission's announcement of the provisional results of December 30 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We congratulate the millions of courageous voters who went to …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 21:15 GMT

What Are Federal Employees’ Rights to Protest the Government Shutdown?

Standing up for your First Amendment right to protest can be challenging — especially if you’re a government employee. Since Dec. 22, nearly 800,000 government employees nationwide have been affected by the partial federal government shutdown, putting a …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 18:00 GMT

William Barr Was an Ardent Champion of Mass Incarceration

In 1992, a little less than a year into his new job, Attorney General William P. Barr added to the zeitgeist of “tough-on-crime” policies when he issued the Bush administration’s “24 Recommendations to Strengthen Criminal Justice.” Barr’s harsh approach, …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 17:00 GMT

Pennsylvanians Should Know How the State Police Is Monitoring Social Media

“Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” That’s a line that is used so much that it’s become almost trite. But it’s oft-repeated because it is so true. And here in the Keystone State, the Pennsylvania State Police is doing everything in its power to block …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 15:15 GMT

Trump’s Labor Department Wants to Drug-Test Applicants for Unemployment Benefits

What if you lost your job? It could happen to anyone, right? In 2016, 19.9 million people were laid off or discharged. What if you needed unemployment benefits to sustain you between jobs? That’s not unreasonable either. There were 1.83 million people …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 15:06 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Actions Against Venezuela's Corrupt Regime

The United States condemns Maduro’s illegitimate usurpation of power today following the unfree and unfair elections he imposed on the Venezuelan people on May 20, 2018. The United States remains steadfast in its support of the Venezuelan people and will …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 10, 2019 - 01:14 GMT

Georgia Climbs National Rankings For Percentage of Women Legislators; Continues Lead in the South

Moving up four spots, Georgia is now ranked 19th in the nation for the percentage of women serving in state legislatures – the highest Georgia has ever ranked! ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, January 9, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Georgia continues to …

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