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Indian labor trafficking survivors to launch hunger strike in view of the White House Demand legal protections under US law, Congressional hearings
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Yesterday was a difficult day. We all knew what Eric was facing, and we understood the vehemence with which the government was pursuing this case. But nothing could ever fully prepare us for the kind of heinous sentence that Eric received. It is clear from the reports in the media and the statements made by the US Attorneys that Eric was entrapped and used as an example to anyone who dares to dream of how things could be different in this world.
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A protest was held on Friday to oppose recent ICE raids that targeted workers in downtown Richmond.
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Thirty three people were detained during an ICE sweep Wednesday in downtown Richmond. Richmond's WRIC TV reported that the arrested workers were held in the new courthouse's own detention cells. The courthouse's construction is near completion. The people who were arrested were reported to be from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru , Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. The workers were hired under the private firm Tompkins Builders, Inc., which was contracted to build the courthouse.
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On May 1, the day of his book's release, author J. Patrick O'Connor was interviewed at Philadelphia City Hall about "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal." In part two of this interview, he discusses the March 27 ruling by the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals denying Mumia a new guilt-phase trial. In his book, O'Connor felt strongly that Mumia would be granted a new trial, and in light of the contrary ruling, he argues that the court made a political decision and actually went against court precedent to do this.
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