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Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Newark mayor sues interim US attorney for false arrest, malicious prosecution
Newark Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit Tuesday against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, accusing her of false arrest and malicious prosecution in connection with his May 9 arrest and charges outside a federal immigration center. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey, accuses Habba of acting politically in Baraka's May 9 arrest outside the Delaney Hall detention center, near Newark Liberty International Airport. The office quickly dropped the charges against him. Baraka is seeking damages for what he described as his "false arrest and malicious prosecution," as well as the allegedly defamatory remarks Habba made about his case, including on social media. The complaint includes screenshots of her remarks. Baraka was briefly charged with criminal trespassing last month outside the Delaney Hall federal immigration detention center, a 1,000-bed facility near Newark, New Jersey. The charges against Baraka were quickly dropped. In the lawsuit, Baraka's lawyers accused Habba of acting as "a political operative, outside of any function intimately related to the judicial process, and in her individual personal capacity." It also accuses her of green-lighting the arrest despite "clear evidence that Mayor Baraka had not committed the petty offense of 'defiant trespass.'" Also named as a defendent in the case is Ricky Patel, a DHS Investigations agent in charge in Newark. The news comes as Baraka, a prominent progressive figure, continues his ongoing gubernatorial campaign ahead of the June 10 Democratic primary. This is a developing news story. Check back for updates.
New York Times
2 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Newark's Mayor Sues a Top Trump Lawyer, Claiming Malicious Prosecution
Mayor Ras J. Baraka of Newark, a Democratic candidate for governor who was arrested last month outside an immigration detention center, filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, that argues that his arrest was motivated by political malice, not justice. The lawsuit also names Ricky Patel, a supervising agent with Homeland Security Investigations who led the arrest of Mr. Baraka on May 9 outside a 1,000-bed detention center near Newark Liberty International Airport that has become a flashpoint in President Trump's immigration crackdown. Mr. Baraka's lawsuit accuses the federal authorities of false arrest and malicious prosecution. It also accuses Ms. Habba of defamation. The suit comes as polling locations opened Tuesday for six days of early voting ahead of a June 10 primary that has pitted Mr. Baraka against five other Democrats. Last month, Ms. Habba, who was appointed by Mr. Trump to be the state's top federal prosecutor, abruptly announced that she was dropping a trespassing charge against Mr. Baraka — a development that prompted a federal judge to publicly question the validity of the 'hasty arrest' in the first place. 'Your role is not to secure convictions at all costs, nor to satisfy public clamor, nor to advance political agendas,' the judge, André M. Espinosa, said in a rare and harshly worded rebuke of the U.S. attorney's office that Ms. Habba leads and where he once worked as a prosecutor. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
North Texas professor in Thailand reunited with family
Paul Chambers, a U.S. political science professor, was arrested in April while teaching at a university in Thailand, when he was accused of insulting the Thai monarchy. Now, the case has been dropped, and he is on his way home.
The Herald
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald
'He has no place in SA': EFF calls for immediate deportation of Omotoso
Kula mentioned university students in the area have been complaining about noise levels from the church during services and claimed young women say they do not feel safe with Omotoso there. Kula also raised concerns about the church's zoning and safety, saying: 'Even with the church, we are not sure how they are here, because in terms of the bylaws we are not sure if a church is meant to be here.' However, the Christians of South Africa organisation has condemned Omotoso's arrest, claiming it is politically charged and an attack on religious freedom. 'This arrest is not about documentation. It is about silencing a prophetic voice. Omotoso is being targeted not for what he has done but for what he represents — a rising tide of spiritual authority that threatens the status quo,' the grouping alleged. 'Like Robert Sobukwe before him, Omotoso is being punished for his thoughts, his faith and the anointing he carries. This is detention by design, intended to humiliate and suppress.' TimesLIVE
Free Malaysia Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu's X account blocked in Turkey
Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed on March 23 pending trial on corruption charges. (EPA Images pic) ISTANBUL : Access to the X account of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, has been blocked in Turkey in response to a legal demand, a message on his social media account said today. Police detained Imamoglu on March 19, triggering Turkey's largest protests in a decade. He was jailed four days later pending trial on corruption charges that he denies. Opposition parties called his arrest politicised and anti-democratic. Imamoglu's X account has nearly 10 million followers. Prominent Turkish lawyer Gonenc Gurkaynak said on X he was filing, at X's request, an objection to the court decision to block access to the account. Details of the decision were not immediately available. Opinion polls show that popular support for Imamoglu has risen further above Erdogan since he was arrested, reinforcing the view that he would be Erdogan's main rival in the next presidential election, which is not due until 2028.
