A new Supreme Court case, National Rifle Association of America (NRA) v. Vullo, May 30, 2024, prohibits the use by government of coercion of third parties to inhibit the freedom of speech by an entity with which the government disagrees. Here, the NRA was pro-gun; the government of New York led by Andrew Cuomo was […]
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Navy officer gets 14 year sentence for attempted sexual coercion of minor
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An ex-Navy officer and former psychologist for the USS Gerald R. Ford will serve 14 years in prison for the attempted sexual coercion and enticement of a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia said Friday. Previously: Ex-Navy officer takes plea deal in child exploitation case The […]
Using coercion, Russia has successfully imposed its citizenship in Ukraine’s occupied territories
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — He and his parents were among the last in their village to take a Russian passport, but the pressure was becoming unbearable. By his third beating at the hands of the Russian soldiers occupying Ukraine’s Kherson region, Vyacheslav Ryabkov caved. The soldiers broke two of his ribs, but his face was […]