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March 25, 2022

Sri Lanka's Changes to Abusive Security Law Superficial - Human Rights Watch

Activists protest against the Prevention of Terrorism Act outside the UN office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 3, 2022. Placards in Sinhalese read "Stop bogus amendments," left, and "Grant relief to PTA detainees." The Sri Lankan government has attempted to dodge growing international pressure to end abuses under its notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) by rushing cosmetic amendments thr...
March 25, 2022

State issues 7 sanctions against Pueblo police law enforcement academy training program - KOAA News 5

--> Sorry, we're having issues playing this video. In the meantime, try watching one of the videos below. PUEBLO — This week, News 5 learned that the Pueblo Police Department's "Arrest Control Training" program was not in compliance with state standards. This "ACT" program is taught as part of the law enforcement academy recruits attend. You can read the news release from the PPD here....
March 25, 2022

Spotify Says “Nyet!” To Russia In Response To New Media Law, Suspends Streaming Service - Deadline

Spotify A new Russian law that makes it illegal to discredit the Russian military will cause Spotify to suspend its streaming service. Spotify Technology SA said today that it’s getting out of Russia, citing the new law. Earlier this month, the company closed its office indefinitely in response to what it termed Russia’s “unprovoked attack on Ukraine.” “Spotify has continued to believe that i...
March 25, 2022

Active shooter situation sparks large law enforcement presence near Dulzura - ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV

DULZURA, Calif. (KGTV) — An active shooter situation near Dulzura sparked a large law enforcement presence Friday afternoon. According to Border Patrol, the situation began late Friday afternoon along Marroon Valley Road and Donahoe Spur Road. The agency said they believe a suspect shot at a Border Patrol agent. No one was injured, according to authorities. At this time, it’s unclear whether ...
March 25, 2022

Spotify cites draconian censorship law as it pulls out of Russia - MarketWatch

Spotify cited Russia’s new censorship law in its decision to pull out of the country.
March 25, 2022

Washington Bill to End Parental Fees for Incarcerated Children Signed Into Law - Centralia Chronicle

A bill that ends the practice of "parent pay" — where parents of incarcerated children have to pay for part of the cost of their incarceration — was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. House Bill 2050 repealed the state's parent pay statute, a 45-year-old practice that advocates described as a legal relic. Under the statute, parents had to pay a certain percent of their gross income ...
March 25, 2022

Gov. Mark Gordon allows redistricting bill to become law without his signature - Casper Star-Tribune

Gov. Mark Gordon stands in the House chamber to deliver his State of the State address on Feb. 14 at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne. Gordon announced Friday that he had allowed the Wyoming Legislature's redistricting bill to become law without his signature. Gov. Mark Gordon allowed the Wyoming Legislature’s redistricting bill to become law without his signature on Friday, saying it represen...
March 25, 2022

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services sees slight uptick in reports from Texas outdoor dog law - KIIITV.com

CCAC said before the rollout two months ago, they were already following the guidelines. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two months since the rollout of the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, Corpus Christi Animal Services said they have seen a slight increase. However, because of the strict guidelines they were already following before, there hasn't been a dramatic uptick in reports. The law went into effect ...
March 25, 2022

Bill adds the word 'consent' to Colorado's sexual assault law - KKTV

This will give victims of sexual assault better protection against their abusers. The word ‘consent’ will make it easier for the court system and law enforcement to understand.(MGN) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Victims of sexual assault will soon receive an extra level of protection in Colorado law against their abusers. A bill just signed by Governor Jared Polis goes into effect this sum...
March 25, 2022

Governor DeSantis signs bill into law benefitting students suffering from epilepsy - WEAR

Getty Images<p>{/p} TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into that Friday afternoon that benefits the safety of students in Florida schools suffering from epilepsy. Under the new law, school personnel who are in regular contact with a student with epilepsy will be required to attend trainings relating to the care of that student through a submitted seizure action pla...