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 Activists
organize to save Black children from destructive government systems
NEW YORK�When the National
Action Network Law Enforcement Committee convened a late June forum at
their East Harlem headquarters to discuss concerns about child
protective services, juvenile justice laws and the legal system, parents
shared horror stories of battling for children and a confusing maze of
requirements and official demands. Many were unsuccessful and confused.
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Libya calls for trial
of Reagan at The Hague
TRIPOLI, Libya (PANA)�Libya has described the June 29 surrender of
former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to the Hague-based
International Criminal Court as an illustration of double standards in
the international legal system. "Neither (Ariel) Sharon nor (Shimon)
Peres, who have been accused of committing genocide, nor those who
destroyed Yugoslavia and killing hundreds of innocent people in
hospitals, hotels, streets, schools or even in embassies, are liable
to any trial, said Hassouna Chawich, spokesman of the Libyan general
popular committee for external relations and international
co-operation.
Justice Department clears cop who killed student
WASHINGTON�After a 10-month investigation, the U.S. Justice Department has
found �insufficient evidence� to bring civil rights charges against the
Prince George�s County, Md., police officer who shot a Howard University
student to death in a case of mistaken identity last year.
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 Sudanese
slavery debate comes to Howard University
WASHINGTON�The Rev. Walter Fauntroy, Akwuei Bona Malwal, an activist
from the Southern region of Sudan, and the Rev. Anthony Swanston
were among activists who squared off June 27 at Howard University in
one of the first public discussions on the subject of slavery in the
Sudan that included a representative of the Sudanese government, as
well as prominent Muslims with knowledge of conditions in that
country. Anti-slavery activist Joe Madison was unable to participate
in the debate as advertised, because he �had to move,� according to
the event�s organizers.
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