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I am constantly riddled with anxiety now that you mention it 😔
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Pleased to note that we got a great decision yesterday in a case we are helping the Institute for Justice in here in Houston. I’m proud to play a small part in helping IJ fight this thing.

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Appeals Court Orders Harris County to Return Over $40,000 Seized in Civil Asset Forfeiture Case
The court held that evidence of a crime associated with the money was insufficient.
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“Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims”

The list of 18,457 children killed in Gaza: a poignant, humanizing, & heart-breaking investigation👇 www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead
Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive
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euractiv.com
Greenland’s PM ready to ‘move with EU’ amid US annexation scare
Greenland’s PM ready to ‘move with EU’ amid US annexation scare
Recent reports suggest that the US administration is eying a stake in a mining company operating in Greenland
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Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi will share the prize. Their structures can "capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions," the committee said. n.pr/4nOvwQs
Research on metal-organic frameworks gets the chemistry Nobel Prize
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi will share the prize. Their structures can "capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions," the committee said.
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Horrific reporting from the AP on the Myanmar families watching their kids starve to death from Trump and Musk’s aid cuts apnews.com/article/myan...
Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.
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Dutch humanitarian organisation INSO rejected the allegations and called for the release of its eight staff members.
Burkina Faso’s military gov’t arrests European NGO workers for ‘spying’
Dutch humanitarian organisation INSO rejected the allegations and called for the release of its eight staff members.
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A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war
Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity
A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war
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by Andrew Novak

indyj02.bsky.social
The comments on the main country music industry social media accounts seem to be 50/50 on Zach Bryan’s ICE song - not that I’ve been checking 👀🫣

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markkersten.bsky.social
"A lot of them are malnourished and they are facing executions on the road, some gunshots."

Sudan's civil war has faded from headlines, but monitors say it's the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, writes Margaret Evans: www.cbc.ca/news/world/e... #KeepEyesonSudan #Darfur
Sudan's civil war has faded from headlines, but monitors say it's the largest humanitarian crisis in the world | CBC News
The UN says more than 12 million Sudanese have been displaced since its civil war began in spring 2023, making it the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Aid agencies, including Medecins Sans Fr...
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sesmith.lol
Speaking of housing first, feds cutting supports for unhoused people in CA is a real telling illustration of their priorities.
California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
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euractiv.com
EU tests post-Assad waters with debate on Syrian returns
EU tests post-Assad waters with debate on Syrian returns
EU countries are set to debate on whether post-Assad Syria is safe enough to allow, or force, the return of Syrian nationals 'posing a security risk' or 'convicted criminals'
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Saber Ben Chouchane, who was given the death penalty over posts insulting President Kais Saied, is released.
Tunisia pardons man sentenced to death over Facebook posts
Saber Ben Chouchane, who was given the death penalty over posts insulting President Kais Saied, is released.
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I spoke to The New Humanitarian about Gaza and the current moment in international law.

www.thenewhumanitarian.org/interview/20...
“The backlash of the powerful”: Two years of Israel’s war in Gaza and the crisis of international law
We spoke to legal expert Tom Dannenbaum about accountability efforts and how the US’ response is threatening to break the system of international law.
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euractiv.com
Bonaire residents take Netherlands to court over climate
Bonaire residents take Netherlands to court over climate
The trial is a first for Europe and follows an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, which provides a legal interpretation of international climate law
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kyivindependent.com
⚡️ US Supreme Court won't review Russian bank's appeal over MH17 downing.

The move enables the family of Quinn Schansman, an 18-year-old American passenger killed in the crash, to sue Sberbank under the U.S. anti-terrorism law.
US Supreme Court won't review Russian bank's appeal over MH17 downing
The move enables the family of Quinn Schansman, an 18-year-old American passenger killed in the crash, to sue Sberbank under the U.S. anti-terrorism law.
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Overall crime in Philadelphia has been steadily declining. In 2021, the city hit a record number of homicide victims: 562. Now, it is on track to hit its lowest in 20 years.

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Philadelphia on track to record the lowest number of homicides in 20 years
Overall crime in Philadelphia has been steadily declining. In 2021, the city hit a record number of homicide victims: 562. Now, it is on track to hit the lowest in 20 years.
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andihoxhaj.bsky.social
Tragic that a judge was killed today in a courtroom in Albania. Heartfelt condolences to his family. For those of us following the state of the rule of law, this horrific act felt like it was only a matter of time — a stark reminder we must not look away.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania
Man opens fire in Tirana court, killing judge and injuring two other people, and is arrested after fleeing scene
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texasobserver.org
“We can prove that Robert is innocent, and no reasonable jury would find otherwise if presented with all relevant medical evidence.”

New from @michellepitcher.bsky.social: Despite the evidence, and overwhelming support, Robeson's execution date is set for October 16.
‘I Got a Lot of People Believing in Me’: Robert Roberson Stares Down Death, Again
Set to be the first U.S. person executed based on the controversial “Shaken Baby Syndrome” diagnosis, Roberson told the Observer last week he hopes his story will mean something.
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motherjones.com
Indigenous nations plan tariff-free trade corridor across US-Canada border
Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border
“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."
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markkersten.bsky.social
“The accused was not only giving orders…but was personally involved in the beatings & later was physically present & giving orders for the execution of those detained.”

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The first senior perpetrator of atrocities in Darfur is convicted at the ICC! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
ICC convicts former Sudan militia leader for war crimes in Darfur
Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, found guilty over atrocities
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themarshallproject.org
The administration is shifting tens of thousands of personnel from other federal agencies to help ICE, raising concerns that other law enforcement priorities are being neglected.

“It’s a good time to be an American-born criminal,” said one expert.
For Trump Administration, Fighting Crime Takes a Backseat to Immigration Arrests
“It’s a good time to be an American-born criminal,” said one expert, as ICE’s dragnet now includes thousands of agents from other federal law enforcement.
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On the making of the ICC arrest warrants against Israel's leadership and their tragic conflation with allegations of sexual misconduct against their author:

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Hague on Trial
The chief prosecutor has obtained warrants against Israeli leaders for war crimes—but faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
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First conviction before the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur two decades ago.

Abd-Al-Rahman convicted on numerous counts, including attacks on civilians, pillage, torture, rape, and property destruction.

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Trial Judgment in Abd-Al-Rahman case on 6 October 2025 – Practical information
On 6 October 2025 at 14:00 (The Hague local time), Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court”) will deliver its judgment on conviction or acquittal in the case of The Pr...
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motherjones.com
The Supreme Court just took legal status from 300,000 Venezuelans
The Supreme Court just took legal status from 300,000 Venezuelans
Justice Jackson accuses her colleagues of "repeated, gratuitous, and harmful interference."
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russian-linked vessels are continuing to leak oil off Europe’s shores — despite Western sanctions — underscoring the continent’s inability to rein in moscow’s so-called shadow fleet.

www.politico.eu/article/russ...
Russia’s blacklisted tankers keep dumping oil in Europe’s seas
Shadow fleet vessels sailed unimpeded in EU waters after leaving slicks near the continent.
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In a first coordinated African-led effort at the United Nations, leaders have declared the Transatlantic Slave Trade as “the greatest crime against humanity” and called for reparations.
Ghana’s President Calls Slave Trade ‘Greatest Crime,’ Pushes U.N. for Reparations
For Black Americans, the motion — backed by a coalition of world leaders — intensifies calls to confront slavery’s enduring costs.
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RECH Foundation CEO Pauline Rogers said that the location is strategically positioned in an area that allows the foundation to facilitate community outreach on the street, targeting unhoused people whom she says “we walk by every day.”
Once Prisoners, Jackson Couple Expands Mission for 2nd Chances
RECH Foundation, which supports Mississippi’s incarcerated individuals and their families, held an open house at their new offices in downtown Jackson.
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texasobserver.org
"When I saw Marwan Marouf’s face plastered on my Instagram feed, under bright red letters announcing he’d been arrested and detained by ICE, the first thing I remembered was his distinctive, gentle voice." www.texasobserver.org/ice-marwan-m...
Trump's ICE Has Arrested a Pillar of the Dallas Muslim Community. I Grew Up Hearing His Calls for Compassion.
When I heard Marwan Marouf had been swept up in connection with decades-old charitable donations, my mind went to his gentle voice we sometimes had to strain to hear at the mosque.
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capitalb.bsky.social
The increasing age of Black members of Congress was on the minds of attendees at the conference. Many said that they felt that fresh blood is needed, but it’s unclear how that would happen without veteran lawmakers stepping aside.
Calls for ‘New Blood’ Grow at Congressional Black Caucus Gathering
Veteran Black lawmakers, some say, are increasingly out of touch and don’t have what it takes to lead the most important civil rights battles of today.
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