civil rights

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Obama delivered one of the most notable tributes, crediting Jackson’s political activism with helping inspire his own career and urging Americans to continue the civil rights leader’s work.

From Salon

Though some of those practices still exist in some form, emerging public consciousness and civil rights activists have put increasing pressure on policymakers to take steps to rectify this.

From Salon

Seitz said the men had assaulted him, and that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and deputies had violated his civil rights, inflicted emotional stress, defamed him and conspired to keep the matter quiet.

From Los Angeles Times

Lemon and the others initially arrested have pleaded not guilty to civil rights violations.

From BBC

Davis, the civil rights attorney, said that in his experience prosecuting use-of-force cases it is extremely rare for less-lethal munitions to cause death.

From Los Angeles Times