Human rights reporting: beyond body counts and statistics

Article Abstract:

Alan Berlow wrote a book entitled 'Dead Season: A Story of Murder and Revenge on the Philippine Island of Negros', an investigation into a series of murders in Mambagaton, Negros, Philippines. The book investigated interrelated stories of murder and revenge and portrayed a situation when human rights violations were committed with impunity. It exposes the inner workings of a system that prevents justice for victims of the most heinous crimes especially if the victims are poor.

Investigations, Crimes against, Massacres, Portrayals, Human rights, Criticism and interpretation, Crime, Murder, Negros Island, Dead Season: A Story of Murder and Revenge on the Philippine Island of Negros (Book)

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Civil rights legislation on line

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People interested in knowing more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can access the information they need through the use of computers. An innovative bulletin board system developed by the Department of Justice supplies information on the ADA, a law which benefits some 43 million disabled persons around the US. Anyone who has a computer can use the system, which is free of charge.

Usage, Services, Disabled persons, Bulletin board services (BBS), Computer bulletin boards

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First Amendment protects the openness of civil trials

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the application of the First Amendment in civil trials is presented, in relation to Lifemark Hospitals Inc. v. Jones, Walker, Waechter et al. The hospital did not want trial proceedings publicized because the revelations could affect the outcome of another lawsuit. How reporters can protect the public's right to know is described.

United States, Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, Freedom of the press, Journalists, Trials

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