Arkansas’ current lieutenant governor will square off against a former department director under Gov. Asa Hutchinson in the Republican primary race for attorney general. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin faces Leon Jones Jr. in the May 24 primary. Early voting begins Monday. The Republican nominee will face Democratic candidate Jesse Gibson […]
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Prosecuting war crimes
Vladimir Putin. Contributor/Getty Images History shows that it’s difficult to hold war criminals accountable. Will Vladimir Putin and his army ever face justice? Here’s everything you need to know: What constitutes a war crime? War crimes are serious violations of the international laws of war against either combatants or civilians […]
Definition, history of word amid Roe v. Wade law
Abortion, in addition to being the hot topic in the news cycle after the leak of a draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and a deeply polarizing subject since 1973, is also a word. It is a fraught word. A triggering word. One of those few words that cause […]
13 ‘Trigger Law’ States Failed to Plan for the End of Roe V. Wade
Trigger laws in 13 states would lead to abortion bans when the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. An Insider investigation found agencies in those states have no plans for how to implement the laws. Local DAs described starkly different approaches on whether they’d prosecute medical providers. Loading Something is […]
Louisiana bill would allow murder charges for abortions; opponents call it ‘barbaric’
As the United States braces for the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade and an end to the constitutional protection of abortion rights, Louisiana lawmakers are advancing legislation that would bolster their ability to criminally punish doctors and individuals who violate the state’s abortion restrictions. The Louisiana House Committee for […]
Lawyer: Abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana House committee voted Wednesday to make abortion a crime of homicide for which a woman ending her pregnancy could be charged, along with anyone helping her. The bill also declares that any federal law, regulation or court ruling that allows abortion is void and […]
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byThe Week Staff May 8, 2022 May 8, 2022 History shows that it’s difficult to hold war criminals accountable. Will Vladimir Putin and his army ever face justice? Here’s everything you need to know: What constitutes a war crime? War crimes are serious violations of the international laws of war […]
In sequel to McGirt, justices will again review scope of state prosecutorial power in Indian country
CASE PREVIEW By Matthew L.M. Fletcher on Apr 26, 2022 at 1:06 pm A sad story involving child neglect has become the subject of a Supreme Court case — and white-hot political rhetoric — because the crime occurred on the reservation of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the victim […]
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OPINION AND COMMENTARY Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. Police lights Getty Images Getty Images/iStockphoto Our neighborhoods, towns, and cities continue to face the challenges of crime, violence, addiction, chronic homelessness, and untreated […]
What Indonesia’s Historic Sexual Violence Law Means for Women and Girls
Earlier this month, Indonesia’s parliament passed the Sexual Violence Crimes Law, the nation’s first dedicated law for addressing cases of sexual violence against men, women, and children. But what does this law actually mean for the almost 120 million women and girls in the deeply religious country? The Southeast Asian […]