Category Archives: human rights violations

Forensics: The cost of wrongful convictions from cop lies and perjury. Retired Chicago journalist on George Floyd response: ‘This is what still haunts me’ – Chicago Tribune

Retired Chicago journalist on George Floyd fallout: ‘This is what still haunts me’ — Read on http://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-comentary-andy-shaw-burge-racism-20200612-vd76wzka5vgdlmclrs23bpukdi-story.html

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Forensics: Police Use of ”Less-Lethal” Weapons at Protests Cause Life-Threatening Injuries

People demonstrating on the streets, or following along online, don’t need studies to know that less-lethal weaponry isn’t safe — particularly in crowds. — Read on theintercept.com/2020/06/11/police-less-than-lethal-weapons-protests/

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Forensic Pathology: “Excited delerium“ excuse used in MN police restraint death of #GeorgeFloyd

Thurs. May 29, 2020. 6.30 pm PDT. Today certain “qualified” talking heads in the media have copied the unfounded and rather illogical theory that is used in every police custody restraint death case as a defense. There is a medically … Continue reading

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Forensics: False accusers. A public defender in Manhattan says The Central Park video is all too familiar.

An ugly incident between a birdwatcher and dog walker shows there needs to be accountability for playing the privilege card. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/im-a-public-defender-in-manhattan-the-central-park-video-is-all-too-familiar/2020/05/26/73c3de60-9f99-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

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Forensics: Asylum-seeking women face myriad types of abuse.

The dangers are real. The politicians could care less. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X20300664

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Forensics: More Coronavirus grifting by Trump: Germany tries to stop US luring away firm seeking vaccine

Im sure Der Cheeto plans to get his kids to control the market. Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move its research to the United States. — Read on http://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-germany-tries-to-stop-us-luring-away-firm-seeking-vaccine.html

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Forensics: A “cavalier”and long-time shaken baby expert will not admit his decades of misdiagnoses. 

Dr. Steiner’s “Saving the kids” mantra was later adopted by the bitemarkers.  https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/3news-investigates-science-behind-shaken-baby-cases-under-attack/95-049076b8-261c-41d7-87b2-a631864b2e6f

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#Forensics #DNA U.S. Takes Step to Require Asylum-Seekers’ DNA

Similar to building walls in Colorado? The Trump administration ignores US untested rape specimens and will collect DNA samples from asylum-seekers and add the information to a massive FBI database. Trump and the GOP continue to protray undoc immigrants as … Continue reading

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Forensics: Forensic Dental ageing expert claims his claims of “science” shouldn’t be the only method. Why use it at all?

For years, these dentists have inappropriate claims of high percentages of accuracy to their adult versus juvenile ageing methods which they present in US immigration courts. This WaPo article summarizes how the federal controlled courts and prosecutors continue to use … Continue reading

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Forensics: Public familial DNA companies secretly aiding the FBI

Good thread on law enforcement’s expanding use of public corporations who have access to public DNA databases. Customers now worried. But its a business opportunity for one new company. We should add some convers on false positive or otherwise misleading … Continue reading

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