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Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Lammy's jury reforms will deepen mistrust of justice system among women and girls'

Victim advocacy groups oppose removing jury trial rights for crimes with sentences under three years, arguing judge-only trials will erode victim trust in the justice system without evidence of meaningful efficiency gains.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

The Epstein files and the danger of transparency without accountability

Releasing Epstein files without prosecuting exposed individuals and institutions fails victims, normalizes abuse, and emboldens perpetrators and potential abusers.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Comma by comma, a change here, a change there': The passage of Venezuela's amnesty law

Venezuela's National Assembly approved an amnesty law after intensive negotiations, allowing the government to claim greater political freedom while opposition lawmakers secured limited concessions including Article Seven requiring justice system submission.
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