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us1 month ago•4 min saved

Texas Camp Mystic Flood Hearing Probes Response Ahead of May Reopening

A Texas judge heard emotional testimony about Camp Mystic’s flood response during deadly July floods that killed at least 116 people, including 28 campers and staff, with lawsuits alleging negligence and questions about preparedness. Directors described limited means to contact campers and missed warnings, amid questions about battery-powered alerts and a policy restricting devices. The Steward family’s suit is one of several, and the Texas Rangers are reviewing hundreds of complaints; a ruling on a temporary injunction to cordon flooded areas is expected as Camp Mystic plans to reopen in May.

via The New York Times|

#camp-mystic #court-hearings #floods

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Prosecutors say ICE lawyers lied to justify detentions at immigration hearings

New court filings claim ICE lawyers falsely cited a May memo to justify arresting thousands of people who attended immigration court hearings, saying the memo did not authorize such arrests; the revelation arises in a NYCLU-led lawsuit challenging ICE’s practice of detaining noncitizens after hearings.

via The Guardian|

#court-hearings #detention #ice

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Navalny's Mysterious Transfer Raises Concerns and Questions

Concerns are growing for the well-being of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny after he failed to appear at court hearings and his team lost contact with him. Navalny, who is currently serving multiple sentences, including a 19-year term, claims his arrest and incarceration are politically motivated to silence his criticism of President Vladimir Putin. His lawyers have made inquiries with detention centers across Russia to determine his whereabouts, while the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia has expressed concern over Navalny's disappearance and the lack of access to medical care. The rapporteur called for his immediate release and for Russian authorities to uphold their international human rights obligations.

via CNN|

#court-hearings #human-rights #navalny

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russian Court Delays Navalny's Hearings Amid Concerns Over His Disappearance"

A Russian court has postponed Alexei Navalny's court hearings until his whereabouts are established, following his disappearance in the prison system. Navalny's team sent inquiries to over 200 pre-trial detention centers across the country to locate him. The court in the Vladimir region, where Navalny was serving a prison sentence, postponed the hearings. Concerns have been raised about his well-being and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Russia called for his immediate release and disclosure of his whereabouts.

via The Moscow Times|

#alexei-navalny #court-hearings #enforced-disappearance