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Muslim women sue the NYPD, allege excessive force at anti-war protest

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The plaintiffs accuse officers of forcibly removing their hijabs in what they called a "growing police practice."

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Detroit Metro Times

Detroit family sues city, police officers for killing chained dog

The federal lawsuit alleges excessive force and illegal seizure after a cop fatally shot the pet

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Gothamist

Muslim women sue the NYPD, allege excessive force at anti-war protest

The plaintiffs accuse officers of forcibly removing their hijabs in what they called a "growing police practice."

1 day ago·New York, United States

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Newser

Lawsuit: NYPD Grabbed Women's Hijabs During Protest

Two Muslim women are suing the NYPD, alleging that officers grabbed their hijabs during a protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza last summer. Zarmeen Azam, 20, says Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson grabbed her throat, "strangling her with the fabric of her hijab," and "dragged her along the ground for...

1 day ago·Miami, United States

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Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Civil Rights-Hijab – RLUIPA

Where a plaintiff has brought suit over not being allowed to wear her hijab during the booking process and during the remainder of her stay at the Oakland County Jail, her claim under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act must be dismissed to the extent that the plaintiff seeks money damages, and not

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