"[G]overnment's case against the church protest was initially so weak that a judge rejected it [.] repeatedly."

"[P]rosecutors [took] the extraordinary step of bypassing the courts entirely and going directly to a grand jury."
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Authors: Niko Georgiades & Clint Combs
Publication: Unicorn Riot @UnicornRiot
March 18, 2026
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#Minnesota #USA #Media #Protest #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/trump-admin-targets-press-and-activists-in-minnesota-indicts-the-righteous-39/

"Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could determine the future of a beach with [..] importance to the Indigenous CHamoru people of Guam."

"[A]ppeal from the U.S. Air Force, which wants to continue the open detonation."
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Author: Anita Hofschneider
Publication: Grist @Grist
March 18, 2026
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#Guam #USA #Water #Climate #Courts #Military #Slavery #SexualViolence
https://grist.org/indigenous/the-supreme-court-takes-up-a-guam-munitions-case-with-high-stakes-for-chamoru-lands/

Major investigation launched after British Army officer killed in training exercise

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/major-investigation-launched-after-british-33622251

Thursday, March 19 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-19-2026/

Childcare worker guilty of indecent treatment of child, not guilty of rape
By Madeline Grace

A former childcare worker has been found not guilty of raping a child in his care after a three-day trial on the Sunshine Coast.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/sunshine-coast-childcare-worker-arvind-ajay-singh-trial-verdict/106475588

#Courts #MadelineGrace

Woman punched and kicked on the floor by violent partner fled through bathroom window

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-punched-kicked-floor-violent-33620057

Bradley Murdoch provided with 'high level' of attention in prison, inquest told
By Olivana Lathouris

Bradley Murdoch took the location of his victim Peter Falconio's remains to his grave. A coronial inquest has revealed police made two desperate attempts to get answers just days before he died.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/bradley-murdoch-inquest-alice-springs-coronial-findings/106469506

#Courts #Crime #OlivanaLathouris

Inquiry begins into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

Evidence during the first hearing into the cause of a Hong Kong apartment complex blaze has heard a series of failures contributed to the deaths of 168 people.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/committee-hearings-begin-for-wang-fuk-court-apartment-fire/106475074

#Fires #Courts

Footballers jailed for sexually abusing girl at party in regional Victoria
By Alexandra Alvaro

A judge described Jaiden Fidge and Riley Smith's offending as having an element of "abhorrent male bravado", with the court hearing one of the footballers boasted about the assault.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/footballers-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-girl-surf-coast/106475092

#Courts #AlexandraAlvaro