Civil Rights

The fundamental rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to all individuals by law, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics.


Daniel Penny looking at camera in court
Kyle Rittenhouse testifies
side by side of murder victim
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Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa is led into a courtroom for a hearing
Jeremy Cooper, who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for administering the sedative ultimately blamed for killing Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black massage therapist, is sentenced.
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Elijah McClain's mother, Sheneen McClain, addresses the court ahead of Jeremy Cooper's sentencing.
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Jeremy Cooper addresses the judge before sentencing. Cooper was convicted of criminally negligent homicide for administering the sedative ultimately blamed for killing Elijah McClain.
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Peter Cichuniec was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain in a rare prosecution of medical responders.
display honoring Elijah McClain
display honoring Elijah McClain
jackie johnson photo
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Ryan Delanty
photo of smiling elijah mcclain
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Former Aurora, Colo., Police Officer Jason Rosenblatt, left, and Aurora Police Officer Randy Roedema, right, attend an arraignment at the Adams County Justice Center.
a court sketch shows the maryland supreme court
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A man in a suit appears on set
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A man in a hat with a beard speaks to the camera
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A man sits in a chair with a laptop on his lap in front of microphones in a living room
A man in a suit sits with glasses on his forehead.
still from surveillance video shows a man in a tshirt taking a photo as a woman in a chair faces a police officer
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A man goes through papers in his hand
Tou Thao
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Stock image of gavel
Stock image of gavel
Threatening graffiti is seen on the exterior of Wisconsin Family Action offices
Marissa Barnwell, her family, and her attorney.
Travis McMichael, William