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Human Rights News

Latest human rights news and analysis. Independent, evidence-led coverage from DGNO.

• The Trump Administration Cannot Provide Enough Evidence To Prosecute Boat Strike Survivors

  The U.S. has carried out multiple lethal strikes on small boats near Venezuela and in the eastern Pacific. Now, leaked documentation shows the Department of War cannot meet the evidentiary burden required to prosecute the survivors.

• Illinois Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Indicted Over Protest Actions, Sparking Constitutional Concerns

  A federal grand jury indicted Kat Abughazaleh and five others over a Sept. 26 protest at an ICE facility near Chicago. She denies wrongdoing and says the case criminalizes dissent. Prosecutors cite obstruction and damage to a government vehicle.

• ANALYSIS: Is Crime Up? What the Data Says About Violent Crime Rates in the USA

  Violent crime is down nationally compared with last year, both in raw totals and on a per-capita basis. Regionally, the South and parts of the West still carry higher rates, while many big cities continue trending downward.