Sentences with phrase «violence against members»

But since this was also during the civil war and rise of the KKK, this might have been done to «save» the church from further violence against its members.

In murder cases and even «less serious» cases of violence against a member of the community, it is common to see the family of the victim in the front row of the courtroom during the trial.

Not exact matches

They are members of a nationwide group known as The Initiative Collective — a volunteer crime prevention outfit that encourages people to fight back against violence using self - defense, armor and theatrics — in addition to doing general good deeds like fundraising, feeding the homeless and offering free martial arts training to anyone who wants it.

While the two historic halves of the church disagree on many matters, such as the Russian handling of Christians in the Ukraine and Catholic attempts to evangelize Orthodox members, the violence against Christians in the Middle East was compelling enough to persuade Kirill to consent to a meeting that Francis has pursued.

The joint declaration also asks for international pressure on the UN Human Rights Council — of which Nigeria is a member — to form a commission of inquiry «to investigate the atrocities committed against civilians in general, and against Christians in particular in northern Nigeria, including bringing the perpetrators of violence to justice.»

My worry about this statement is that if indeed the US is against all political violence in Ghana which warranted the issuance of the aforementioned statement, why did they keep quiet when some members of the NPP killed their Upper East Regional chairman, Adams Mahama with acid?

«The EU's advice is totally in agreement with our public position on the same issue, to the effect that the Buhari administration must refrain from massive deployment of State violence and use of dark side of the laws of the land as well as levying of political, economic, social, ethnic and cultural wars against members of the Nigeria's Igbo and other Southern nationalities.

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has condemned the «acts of criminality perpetrated against the courts and for that matter the judiciary by the so - called Delta Forces in Kumasi following the arrest and prosecution of thirteen of their members for involvement in an earlier act of violence.»

British leaders were celebrating a UN vote against the Syrian regime last night, after an overwhelming majority of member states condemned the violence.

And it was Cuomo who opened an investigation into how former Gov. David Paterson handled a domestic violence accusation against a member of his staff and a separate inquiry into whether Paterson lied to the state's ethics commission about his office's solicitation of Yankees tickets.

I certainly wasn't expecting to be woken up in the morning by a member of the group telling me that I should leave that very moment, because the group was threatening physical violence against me.»

The BHA is a member of the National Children's Bureau Sex Education Forum (SEF), the End Violence Against Women Coalition and the Children's Rights Alliance for England.

There have been several reported cases of violence being perpetrated by supposed members of the NPP against some members of the NDC.

Also at 1 p.m., New Yorkers Against Gun Violence announces its 2016 rankings for members of the state Legislature based on their votes on gun bills since January 2013, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Rosita Romero, Dominican Women's Development Center's (DWDC's) Executive Director, Karina Aybar - Jacobs, Program Director for the Nuevo Amanecer Program against Domestic Violence, and members of the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, were joined by New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat and New York City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, among others.

«Today's charges against three alleged members of this notoriously violent gang — possible only because of the work of the FBI and the NYPD — is another step toward keeping our communities free from drugs and gang violence.»

Media reports also allege that UK officials are frustrating members of the Council of Europe with a last - minute intervention into the two - year - old negotiations on the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.

She was comforted by SNP members after her speech during a Commons debate on violence against women.

We, however, take particular notice of this one not because the lady in question is a member of our group or an exceptional person but due to the fact that the choice of words by the MP are unprintable and considered as a form of violence against women in general.

Multiple New York City organizations such as the Anti-violence Project, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and openly gay council member Rosie Mendez offered their words of wisdom

The Correction Officers Benevolent Association last month filed a federal suit of its own, alleging inmate violence is up 18 percent since de Blasio's decree and street gang members in custody are organizing against guards, who have been «punched, kicked, slashed, splashed with urine, feces or saliva, stabbed, held hostage, beaten severely or sexually assaulted by inmates.»

One former minister, Jamie Reed, made a formal complaint to Rosie Winterton, Labour's chief whip, warning that the Labour leader's actions would eventually result in «personal violence against Labour MPs, their staff or even family members».

She is a member of various Cross-Party Groups; Deputy Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Dyslexia; [9] Deputy Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Men's Violence Against Women and Children; [10] and Co-convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Carers.

At 7 p.m., members of the New York City Council will hold a peace march against the rash of gun violence sweeping across the country, Mt. Eden and Grand Concourse, the Bronx.

Members of the Parliament's Lower House previously attempted to revise Afghanistan's electoral laws to remove the requirement for female representation on provincial councils; while conservative MPs have called for the repeal of the Elimination of Violence Against Women Law.

«When we talk about people that are making bad decisions, be it drugs, or violence against other community members, there's a reason why they are doing this and we need to be looking at the mental health of our community.»

The director of New Yorkers against Gun Violence said it is about time Washington acted on all three members.

She is a former member of the Legislative Committee of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and the Founder and Team Leader of Chelsea / West Village for Change.

It stated, «Characterising IPOB as a terrorist organisation will likely incite hatred and antagonism against its members, and instigate security and law enforcement agencies to launch and inflict violence against them, while conditioning some members of the public to think that all members of IPOB are indeed defined by that characterisation.

She was a founding board member of the White Roof Project and formerly chair of the Legislative Committee of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence.

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.

Members of the community gathered to celebrate the success of the SUV program and to rally against gun violence.

Speaking with his 13 - year - old son at his side, Hamilton, a founding member of the United Against Gun Violence Task Force, called for common humanity in light of the recent deaths, noting that longer - term changes need to be considered and that positive police - community relations are needed.

Domestic violence from family members (other than partners) made up 63 % of total domestic violence cases against psychiatric patients compared with 35 % of the general population.

Juxtaposed against Going Clear's damning claims of Miscavige's abuse of power and history of physical violence against particular church members, it's the bizarreness of this last image that raises necessary questions: To what degree is Cruise aware of such incidents?

Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Bob Balaban, and Bill Murray co-star as members of a pack of dogs who help young Atari on his quest, presumably encountering — this being a Wes Anderson film and all — a lot of entertainingly rambling dialogue, some well - centered cinematic shots, and, of course, a whole lot of violence against dogs.

Heineman has captured some astonishing footage of gun fights, cartel members being roughed up, vigilantes instructing their followers to kill the cartel members they have captured and of local people protesting bitterly against the intimidation and violence they face.

Plus, she's a member of the V - Counsel, a group of advisors to V - Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls (www.vday.org).

Whether participants are aware of sexual violence against women / girls or rape violence in the area, their estimation on prevalence and who the main perpetrators are (community member / police / military /?)

Our members have found solutions for securing schools against violence, coping with mandates to reduce class size, and funding technology initiatives, to name only a few.

As educators, students, and activists across the country gear up for another demonstration this month to fight against school violence, AACTE is sharing resources and collecting member stories related to both advocacy and educator preparation for school safety.

In general, the wide array of research - supported protective factors against violence likely applies to gang members because this group and violent adolescents have many risk factors in common.

For example, if a policyholder's family member gets into an argument that results in violence, your home insurance policy will not cover any damages or a lawsuit against you resulting from that act.

In addition, she is a council member of the Michigan State Bar Animal Law Section, a board member for the National Coalition on Violence against Animals, and an advisor for the National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse.

Nearly half of this cohort chooses to remain at risk rather than abandon four - legged family members to an unsafe environment, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Playing as members of the Galactic Federation, an interstellar peacekeeping unit (that, like most peacekeeping units tend to do so using excessive violence), players need to shoot things, solve a few light puzzles and face off against a few bosses.

Members of CAB, as well as representatives from the groups Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence and Decolonize This Place, occupied the inside of the gallery and taped a statement about the show to a pole near the building's facade, arguing that the show perpetuates racist stereotypes about the local community.

In Vancouver, she became involved with a rape crisis line, and then worked as a board member with Women Against Violence Against Women.

Together with members of the Coalition on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, West Coast LEAF has written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several key Cabinet Ministers regarding the promised national public inquiry on violence against Indigenous women Read More

If you have been accused of domestic violence against a spouse or family member, it is wise to seek help from an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.