Sentences with phrase «violence against judges»

(He's also condemned violence against judges and court personnel.)

Not exact matches

In a legal filing on Monday, ETP asked a judge to grant the permit, saying that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in its decision, responded to «political pressure and an escalating campaign of violence and disorder waged by protesters» against the project.

My soul recoils from the use of the very tactics of the empire — silencing, bullying, judging, other - ing, dehumanzing, mocking, name - calling, ganging up and piling on, violence — used against the oppressed and marginalized now somehow being used for «good purpose.»

(CNN)- New York Gov. David Paterson should not face charges involving alleged attempts to cover up domestic violence claims against a former aide, a retired judge appointed to investigate Paterson's actions concluded in a report issued Wednesday.

Governor Ambode, who led a symbolic walk against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Alausa, Ikeja, with top government functionaries including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olufunmilayo Oke, wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, Attorney General, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, members of the State Executive Council, members of the House of Assembly, stakeholders in the justice sector, celebrities, students, among others, said it was time to walk the talk and ensure that all hands are on deck towards safeguarding the rights of every citizen and the most vulnerable in the society.

But judging by this year's audience reactions to the sold - out showings of both Martin McDonagh's «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri» and Dee Rees» «Mudbound,» maybe sentiment concerning matters involving the verbal and physical abuse of women, hate crimes and violence directed at those of different races or creeds and the rise of white supremacy has affected more than just those who voted against the GOP candidate.

The Iowa men, accused of making online threats of violence against the World Pokemon Championships competition in Boston, were ordered held without bail Tuesday after Judge Thomas Horgan rejected arguments by their lawyers that their comments amounted to idle online bravado.

If recent headlines are a reliable barometer of the state of the world — «43 Missing Students, a Mass Grave and a Suspect: Mexico's Police»; «Egyptian Judges Drop All Charges against Mubarak»; «Boehner Says Obama's Immigration Action Damages Presidency»; «U.N. Panel Issues Its Starkest Warning Yet on Global Warming» — then it seems that we are living in an age of intense violence, unbridled corruption, purposeful gridlock, and such persistent environmental degradation that frequent drought, flooding, and hurricanes have become the new normal.

1) Question: The judge hearing the domestic violence case against me just ordered me to get my wife some flowers, get dressed up, pick up my wife, take her to Red Lobster and then go bowling with her!

I told the judge overseeing the prosecution against my ex-boyfriend — for animal abuse and domestic violence assault — that I wanted to get a memorial fish tattoo and for my ex-boyfriend to pay for it.

If there are accusations about domestic violence in a child custody case, the judge has to hold an «evidentiary hearing» (a trial before a judge without a jury) to decide whether a parent has engaged in one or more acts of domestic violence against the other parent, the child, or another family or household member.

The latter would have been particularly inappropriate given, to take a short selection, Hogg's dismissal of: both parents» extensive criminal records; the father's violence to the mother; and their missed appointments, both with professionals who cautioned the judge against her decision, and with their daughter when living with her grandparents.

The Avon Global Center for Women and Justice at Cornell Law School works with judges, legal professionals, governmental and non-governmental organizations to improve access to justice in an effort to eliminate violence against women and girls.

«In 1985, at the invitation of Associate Chief Judge Robert Walmsley of the then Ontario Provincial Court, Family Division, the Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD) delivered a full court programme on violence against women in relationships.

In terms of process, EPOs can be granted by provincial court judges and justices of the peace on an application by the victim in person or by someone on her behalf (e.g. peace officers) by telecommunication, without notice to the respondent (PAFVA sections 2 (1), 6; Protection Against Family Violence Regulation, Alta Reg 80/1999, sections 3, 4 (2)-RRB-.

Without a designated judge, victims of domestic violence have substantially less recourse against perpetrators if they live on - reserve than if they do not.

As Julian noted earlier, the Ninth Circuit, in an opinion written by Judge Kozinski, has decided that anti-whaling activism qualifies as piracy if it involves violence against a ship on the high seas.

«However, there is also the ongoing need to balance those considerations when there is serious violent crime and sexual violence against individuals,» he said, adding it would all be in the hands of judges to ultimately decide.

When Sheryl Kiselbach and the Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society decided to challenge the Criminal Code provisions around prostitution, the chambers judge denied their application for public or private interest standing.

To that end, the law allows a mother to request temporary and permanent court orders of protection to protect both the mother and children from abuse, and a judge is required to consider domestic violence as a factor against awarding custody to an abusive husband.

In making permanent custody decisions, Arizona judges are required by law to consider domestic violence as a factor against the best interests of the child.

«Judge Warren Wilbert's decision makes it crystal clear that there is no justification for vigilante violence against health care providers who perform abortions.

Domestic violence in all forms is considered detrimental to a child, so if either parent has a history of violence - even if it is against a partner and not the child - South Carolina law allows a judge to deny him or her custody.

(3) A parent who desires to file a legal action against a court - appointed psychologist who has acted in good faith in developing a parenting plan recommendation must petition the judge who presided over the dissolution of marriage, case of domestic violence, or paternity matter involving the relationship of a child and a parent, including time - sharing of children, to appoint another psychologist.

Professor Czapanskiy reports that in the Maryland gender bias task force survey judges and lawyers were asked whether «child custody awards disregard fathers» violence against mothers.»