JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO: Following the tragedy at Columbine High School in 1999, the debate over whether to release graphic autopsies under the public records law drew attention to the public’s right to know versus the victims’ privacy rights. The Colorado judge’s decision to keep these reports hidden, citing the unprecedented nature of the event, showed … Read more
NICOSIA, Cyprus – A prominent anti-racist NGO in Nicosia, Cyprus, came under attack when an improvised explosive device severely damaged the organization’s premises. The NGO, known as KISA (Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism), has been targeted due to its work supporting refugees and migrants, as well as denouncing hate crimes. Amnesty International’s Cyprus Researcher, Kondylia … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida man, Steven R. Yinger, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the murder of prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist Jorge Diaz-Johnston. Yinger, 38, was convicted of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, grand theft motor vehicle, grand theft, and criminal use of a personal identification number by … Read more