PREMIUMRights advocates need more protection after raid at LBH APIK: Activists
Google Threats, intimidation and attacks on human rights defenders, especially women, have occurred far too often and should no longer be seen as the norm, a rights group has said, calling for more measures to end the violence.The recent raid conducted on the office of the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice (LBH APIK) by a group of men, which included police personnel, has raised alarms about the lack of protection for the country’s activists.On Feb. 3, dozens of people forcefully entered and threatened to damage the LBH APIK office in East Jakarta. Four of them claimed to be members of the Matraman Police, though none were wearing uniforms nor produced a warrant. One man started a video call with someone from the National Police — or so he claimed.The man who led the group, AA, accused the LBH APIK of abducting and hiding his 21… Topics : Log in with your social account Facebook Linkedin LOG INDon’t have an account? Register here Women activists activist Rights-watchdogs human-rights human-rights-activists LBH-Apik police raids Forgot Password ?
Two openly gay Black candidates are on track to win seats in the US Congress, a first for the nation that illustrates a “generation shift” in US politics, experts and advocates said on Wednesday.Following New York state’s Democratic primary contest on Tuesday, attorney Mondaire Jones had 45% of the vote in one suburban race and City Councilman Ritchie Torres was well ahead of rivals for a New York City seat as of late Wednesday.If elected, they would be the first openly gay Black men in Congress, part of a record number of LGBT+ candidates this year, according to the Victory Fund, a political advocacy group which endorsed and funded both of them. Topics : Elsewhere in New York, progressive Jamaal Bowman was on track to defeat long-time Rep. Eliot Engel, while firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a resounding reelection victory, part of what pundits said could be a left-wing turn for the country.”The national implications of what occurred in New York are very significant,” said Hank Sheinkopf, a veteran political consultant and strategist who has worked with prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton.“This is a generation shift in American politics,” he said, adding that senior Democrats like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may have to make room for the young and increasingly influential left wing of the party.Jones was well ahead of seven other candidates in the contest to represent New York City’s suburbs to the north, a seat opening up with the retirement of Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey after 16 terms in office.Torres also topped a crowded field seeking an open seat in the city’s South Bronx being vacated by retiring Rep. Jose Serrano.Torres came in well ahead of another candidate, Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., who has built a reputation for making anti-LGBT+ comments and opposing same-sex marriage.Kentucky and Virginia also held primary elections on Tuesday to choose the Democratic and Republican nominees who will compete for Congressional seats in November.
More than 850 gay and trans people are on ballots across the country this year, it said.”In (the midterms in) 2018, we talked about the rainbow wave. Now we’re going to talk about the rainbow tsunami,” said former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, head of the Victory Fund.Both candidates still face Republican opponents in November, but both districts are heavily and historically Democratic and their victories are widely expected.Primary results were not yet official as absentee ballots have yet to be counted.
Metro Sport ReporterSaturday 23 Nov 2019 6:41 pmShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link Alexandre Lacazette’s goal rescued a point for Arsenal against Southampton (Picture: Getty)Emery stuck with the 3-5-2 formation he implemented in the recent defeat at Leicester before reverting to a back four in the second half when his side were changing the game.Explaining his constant tinkering with formations, he added: ‘That decision is because I need to find a solution.“We play three centre-backs to feel better defensively. I changed it because we needed to attack more but we lost a bit of balance.‘I need to work, analyse and find a solution.More: Arsenal FCArsenal flop Denis Suarez delivers verdict on Thomas Partey and Lucas Torreira movesThomas Partey debut? Ian Wright picks his Arsenal starting XI vs Manchester CityArsene Wenger explains why Mikel Arteta is ‘lucky’ to be managing Arsenal‘The best 20 minutes of the whole season came at the start of the second half but they scored when we were better maybe.‘We draw at the last moment but it’s not enough.’MORE: Unai Emery responds after Arsenal fans chant for him to be sacked during Southampton drawMORE: Arsenal could sack Unai Emery because of Jose Mourinho’s return, claims Tony Adams Advertisement Arsenal struggled to a 2-2 against Southampton as their poor run of form under Unai Emery continued (Picture: Getty)Unai Emery attempted to take encouragement from a 20-minute spell in the second half as Arsenal laboured to a 2-2 draw against lowly Southampton.Arsenal have now won just once in their last eight matches in all competitions and required an injury time goal from Alexandre Lacazette to salvage a point against a side who remain in the relegation zone.Although the introduction of Nicolas Pepe at the start the second half coincided with the home side’s best spell of the match, they were unable to capitalise and looked destined for a first home defeat against Southampton since 1987 when James Ward-Prowse pounced on the rebound after his penalty had been saved in the 71st minute.AdvertisementAdvertisement‘We are disappointed and frustrated so I understand the supporters,’ said Emery afterwards.ADVERTISEMENT‘We know feeling comfortable here is the key but we didn’t do that.’ Unai Emery claims Arsenal played their best football of the season vs Southampton Comment Advertisement
Governor Wolf Appoints Theodore W. Johnson Chairman of Probation and Parole Board February 06, 2019 SHARE Email Facebook Twitter
Press Release Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today appointed Theodore W. “Ted” Johnson chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole effective today. Johnson has served as a board member since 2016. He replaces Leo Dunn, who served as chairman since 2016 and will now return to the board as a member until his term expires in 2024.“I am pleased to appoint Ted, a seasoned and experienced professional working with the inmate and parolee population in Pennsylvania, who will take on the responsibility of chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole,” Gov. Wolf said. “I look forward to working with him and to seeing how his leadership continues to move the board forward.”Statute states that the board chair “shall direct the operations of the Board and fulfill the functions established by the Act. Preside at all meetings of the Board and perform all the duties and functions of the chair thereof.” The board serves as the exclusive and independent decision-making body with regard to decisions to parole, re-parole, commit and recommit for violations of parole and to discharge persons sentenced by any court at any time to imprisonment in a correctional institution.Johnson, an Erie native and Pittsburgh resident, most recently served as deputy director of THE PROGRAM for Offenders, Inc. in Pittsburgh, and has served as an adjunct profession teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice and intelligence studies at Point Park University. He previously worked in the U.S. Courts in the Western District of Pennsylvania Office as chief of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services and as an Erie County and Allegheny County probation officer.Johnson has a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in leadership from Carlow University in Pittsburgh. He sits on the board of trustees for Grove City College in Grove City and the U.S. Attorney’s Community Police Relations Committee, and is a founding member of Men Against Destruction, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder (MAD DADS). He is a past president of the National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
There is a chandelier in the master bedroomThe home is in a quiet neighbourhood, a short drive from North Lakes shops. Mrs Hall said she was selling the Murrumba Downs home to downsize. “I hope whoever buys it will love it and look after it as much as I have,” she said. “There’s a great feel about this house. “And it’s a walk-in and unpack house — you won’t have to do a thing to it.” The formal living room has a turret with stained glass windowsThe spacious home has an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area with timber cabinetry, granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances to the kitchen. More from newsLand grab sees 12 Sandstone Lakes homesites sell in a week21 Jun 2020Tropical haven walking distance from the surf9 Oct 2019The master bedroom has a chandelier, ensuite and walk-in robe and the remaining bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. “My favourite part of the house would be the formal lounge room,” Mrs Hall said. “It’s just gorgeous. It has a turret with stained glass windows at the top. It’s the only one in the area.” The open plan living area has a fireplaceOutside there is a covered entertainment deck that the Halls added after buying the home. The gardens were beautifully landscaped by Mr Hall and are full of native plants and trees that attract birdlife. “You can even hear the kookaburras in the gum trees down near the lake,” Mrs Hall said. 
The home at 11 Cherington Way, Murrumba Downs has its own turretA FEDERATION-style home is on the market in the sought-after Castle Hill estate of Murrumba Downs. The property, at 11 Cherington Way, has a classic brick facade, stained glass windows and its own turret. Helen Hall bought the home in 2008 with her late husband Arthur after they fell in love with the property. “The outside of the home was just lovely and inside was even more beautiful,” Mrs Hall said. “It was just what we wanted.” 
Stuff co nz 20 January 2014US President Barack Obama says smoking marijuana is a “bad habit” but no worse than alcohol and that states legalising weed should go ahead with their plans.“As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from the cigarettes that I smoked as a young person up through a big chunk of my adult life. I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol,” the president said an interview with The New Yorker magazine.Smoking marijuana is “not something I encourage, and I’ve told my daughters I think it’s a bad idea, a waste of time, not very healthy”, Obama said.Obama’s administration has given states permission to experiment with marijuana regulation, and laws recently passed in Colorado and Washington state legalising marijuana recently went into effect. The president said it was important for the legalisation of marijuana to go forward in those states to avoid a situation in which only a few are punished while a large portion of people have broken the law at one time or another.The president said he is troubled at the disproportionate number of arrests and imprisonments of minorities for marijuana use. “Middle-class kids don’t get locked up for smoking pot and poor kids do,” he said. “And African-American kids and Latino kids are more likely to be poor and less likely to have the resources and the support to avoid unduly harsh penalties.”http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/9628887/Obama-Pot-not-very-different-to-cigs
The Batesville Boy’s Varsity Tennis team defeated Greensburg 5-0 on Monday to improve to 4-1 on the season and 3-0 in the EIAC.#1 Singles- Beau Brown defeated Kyle Sellers 6-0, 6-2#2 Singles- Ben Schwettman defeated David Lawrence 6-7 (2), 7-5, 10-6 (super tie break)#3 Singles- Spencer Rose defeated Nathan Emsweller 6-4, 6-2#1 Doubles- Paul Ritter and Harsh Patel defeated Dakaota Westerkamm and Alex Hughes 6-2, 6-2#2 Doubles- Jonathan Kunkel and Will Harmeyer defeated Trevor Foster and Logan Smith 7-5, 6-2In JV action, Batesville won 5-0 to improve their record to 5-0. Sam Giesting, George Ritter, Lane Westerfeld, and Cooper Williams won in singles while the doubles team of Jacob Christie and Sam Esser also won.Both teams will play on Tuesday at home against East Central at 4 PM.Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Mike McKinney.
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Former vice president Joe Biden is expected to attend the funeral of George Floyd, the black man who was fatally arrested by Minneapolis police.The lawyer for Floyd’s family said Tuesday that Biden will attend. “And we understand Vice President Biden will be in attendance” at the funeral, said Crump.The lawyer, Ben Crump, said Floyd’s family will hold the funeral in Houston, Texas, on June 9, after holding memorial services in Minneapolis on Thursday, and another memorial in North Carolina on Saturday.Biden is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.A spokesman for Biden’s campaign has not confirmed.The White House also had no response when asked by a reporter, if Trump would attend.
EHS names new boys’ soccer coach – July 13, 2016 Latest posts by Taylor Vortherms (see all) Bio Taylor VorthermsSports Editor at The Ellsworth AmericanTaylor Vortherms covers sports in Hancock County. The St. Louis, Missouri native recently graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism and joined The Ellsworth American in 2013. Latest Posts
HOULTON — The No. 6 Bucksport girls’ soccer team has peaked at the right time this season.The Golden Bucks upset both No. 3 Central and, most recently, No. 2 Houlton on their way to the Class C Northern Maine championship game scheduled for Wednesday at No. 1 Orono.Bucksport (7-6-4) stunned the Houlton Shires (13-2-1) in Friday night’s semifinal with a 1-0 victory, extending the Golden Bucks’ winning streak to five games.“We knew they were heavily favored,” Bucksport coach Mike Garcelon said. “We just did a fabulous job all over the field. It’s so great to see them playing with this level of intensity.”This is placeholder textThis is placeholder textEliza Hosford scored the game-winner with 29 minutes left in the second half when she made a play on Houlton goalie Emma Hines. Hines lost her balance, and Hosford’s shot landed in the corner of the open net.“I pulled them back together and said, ‘OK, that’s one goal. We need to finish out this game,” Garcelon said. “We knew we were going to play defense.”Bucksport dropped back, leaving only one forward up field.“We tried to plug up all the passing lanes,” Garcelon said. “They could mostly only get shots from way outside.”Garcelon noted Cassy Coombs’ coverage of one of Houlton’s top scorers, Natalie Hill, as a big factor in keeping the Shires off the board.“Cassy did an amazing job covering her,” Garcelon said. “Their coach gave her credit for shutting Natalie down.”Houlton threatened to tie the game until the end. Garcelon said Bucksport goalie Bree Coombs stepped up to grab a crossed pass from Houlton in the final minutes, securing the win for the Golden Bucks.With momentum and strong defense on their side, Garcelon hopes his Golden Bucks can shut down Orono, which has already notched wins of 6-1 and 4-0 over Bucksport this season.But, as Garcelon reminded his Golden Bucks after their semifinal victory, Bucksport is on a roll.“You are, without question, the hottest team in it,” Garcelon told them. “No one wants to face you at this particular point. You’re peaking at the right time.”Orono 4, GSA 0No. 5 George Stevens Academy ended its season 9-3-4 with a loss to Orono in Friday’s Class C North semifinal.All of GSA’s losses this season were to Orono. Part 1: Invisible, incapacitating concussions are sidelining high school athletes – July 19, 2016 Part 2: When the injury is inside your head, some “don’t get it” – July 26, 2016