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Congresswoman
issues statement in
support of detained
Iraqi Nationals
In response to Judge Mark Goldsmith’s
ruling on January 2 – in
which he ordered federal authorities
to release Iraqi nationals that have
been held for six months or more or
grant them individual bond hearings
by February 2 – Congresswoman
Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) issued the
following statement on January 3.
“In America, due process is not
a privilege, but an inalienable right
for all. It is unacceptable, unjust and
un-American for our government
to simply lock up these individuals
and hold them without proper cause
and without full access to our judicial
system and process. The Iraqi
detainees and their families have suffered
months of uncertainty and denial
of basic rights. This court ruling
is a step in the right direction. We
must continue to demand a fair and
transparent judicial process and adherence
to the right of due process.”
The following is an excerpt from
Judge Goldsmith’s ruling. “Our legal
tradition rejects warehousing human
beings while their legal rights are being
determined, without an opportunity
to persuade a judge that the
norm of monitored freedom should
be followed. This principle is familiar
to all in the context of the criminal
law, where even a heinous criminal
— whether a citizen or not — enjoys
the right to seek pre-trial release.”
Tune In
Songwriter and vocalist Steve Acho
just signed an agreement to have his
songs in commercials and movies in
Europe.
Liberated and
Celebrating
Holy Mass was celebrated on Sunday,
January 20 in the town of Telkaif one
year after being liberated from ISIS.
Telkaif was primarily Chaldean Catholic
before its people were forced out.
AFPD Partners with
Convenience Stores
Against Trafficking to
take a stand against
human trafficking
Recognizing the pivotal role that
convenience stores can play in combatting
the growing issue of human
trafficking, the Associated Food and
Petroleum Dealers (AFPD) have
teamed up with Convenience Stores
Against Trafficking to take a stand
against the crime. Using a brief video
and printed reference cards for instore
use, CSAT will provide training
so that employees can understand
the indicators of human trafficking
and employee appropriate response
protocols. These items were mailed
to AFPD members, along with an informational
packet.
Through this partnership, AFPD
is hoping to educate convenience
store owners and their staff of the
warning signs of human trafficking
and how to effectively deal with it.
Human trafficking is a form of
modern slavery that occurs in every
state, including Michigan. “We are
asking store owners to work with us
by displaying hotlines in their stores,”
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