Victim

Why is there an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial? Legal experts explain

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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On Monday, opening statements were delivered in an inquiry into the prosecution of Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.

Key Points: 
  • On Monday, opening statements were delivered in an inquiry into the prosecution of Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.
  • Lehrmann has always maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent.
  • Read more:
    Lehrmann retrial abandoned because of 'a significant and unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins' life

‘Inappropriate interference’

    • It prosecutes criminal cases in the ACT, operating free from government influence.
    • That is, free from the parliament and the executive, which includes police ministers and police commissioners.
    • In other words, the DPP is to remain above politics, and stick entirely to principles of law, and agreed prosecutorial guidelines.

The task ahead

    • Sofronoff has quite the task ahead of him.
    • The decision as to whether to proceed with a prosecution remains with the DPP.
    • That is, the discretionary guidelines given to the DPP by legislation in relation to their choice to prosecute.
    • Rick Sarre is affiliated with the SA Labor Party, and is a Patron of the Justice Reform Initiative.

Listen to the echo of memory, the International Zijin Grass Volunteers inherit historical memory

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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They were Zijin Grass volunteers.

Key Points: 
  • They were Zijin Grass volunteers.
  • To listen to the echo of memory from her perspective, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raOX71C8tzI
    Since the establishment of Zijin Grass Volunteer Service Team in 1994, the number of registered volunteers has increased year by year, reaching 23,918.
  • As of now, the memorial hall has gathered nearly 400 Zijin Grass international volunteers from 37 countries and regions.
  • In the future, it is hoped that more volunteers will participate in the voluntary activities of the memorial hall and convey the vision of peace.

SSNs of TitleMax, TitleBucks, and InstaLoan Customers Exposed in TMX Finance Data Breach: Issued by Console & Associates, P.C

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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MARLTON, N.J., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sensitive personal data of millions of customers of the consumer credit products company TMX Finance has been compromised. Now, customers' Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, home addresses, and financial account information may be in the hands of identity thieves and other criminals.

Key Points: 
  • In the data breach notification letter, TMX Finance offers affected customers 12 months of credit monitoring and identity protection services through Experian IdentityWorks.
  • Anyone who receives this data breach notification letter should enroll in this service immediately—but they should know that one year of credit monitoring is not enough to protect them from the risks of a data breach.
  • What should you do if you receive a TMX data breach letter?
  • Consumers who have received a Notice of Data Breach letter from TMX Finance may be entitled to financial compensation.

Federal Grant Applications Now Open: $3.3MM Now Available to Support Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelters

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The PAWS Act Coalition, a group of nonprofit and for-profit organizations committed to protecting survivors of domestic violence and their pets, proudly shares the recent announcement of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program.

Key Points: 
  • FY 2023 grants will provide funding for shelter and transitional housing and other assistance for survivors of domestic violence with pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses.
  • This will further support survivors by ensuring pet-friendly domestic violence shelters are provided the care and attention they deserve," said Nicole Forsyth, President and CEO of RedRover.
  • "We're proud to see more organizations recognize the critical need for pet-friendly domestic violence shelters," said Staci Columbo Alonso, founder of Noah's Animal House.
  • The PAWS Act continues to help expand services to domestic violence survivors with pets across the country, breaking a key barrier to safety."

Minister of Transport marks fourth anniversary of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy and announces commemorative projects

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Ten Canadian not-for-profit organizations will receive funding to support projects that commemorate the diverse interests and passions of the victims.

Key Points: 
  • Ten Canadian not-for-profit organizations will receive funding to support projects that commemorate the diverse interests and passions of the victims.
  • Budget 2021 provided $5.6 million over five years to Transport Canada for initiatives to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy.
  • In November 2022, Minister Alghabra announced the creation of the Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy.
  • Universities Canada has been selected to administer the scholarship component of the Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

Names Of Ontario Impaired Driving Victims To Be Engraved On New Memorial Monument

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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MADD Canada is working with the City of Brampton to build the Ontario Memorial Monument for Victims of Impaired Driving in Chinguacousy Park.

Key Points: 
  • MADD Canada is working with the City of Brampton to build the Ontario Memorial Monument for Victims of Impaired Driving in Chinguacousy Park.
  • The monument will be engraved with the names of Ontarians who were suddenly and senselessly taken from their family and friends as a result of a crash involving alcohol and/or drugs.
  • For victims like MADD Canada National President Jaymie-Lyne Hancock, the Ontario Memorial Monument is a chance to pay tribute to their loved ones.
  • On August 21, 2014, Ms. Hancock’s 18-year-old brother DJ Hancock was driving home from a hockey tryout.

California Water Service Group Donates More than $1.5 Million to Local Community Organizations in 2022

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE:CWT) donated $1.57 million to community organizations, first responders, and students in 2022 in areas served by its subsidiaries, as part of its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those it serves.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE:CWT) donated $1.57 million to community organizations, first responders, and students in 2022 in areas served by its subsidiaries, as part of its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those it serves.
  • The utility and its employees gave another $34,270 through an employee charitable donation-matching program.
  • Last year, Group allocated 27 percent of its community giving efforts specifically to support at-risk, underserved, and disadvantaged communities.
  • An additional 20 percent went to community improvement efforts across the utility’s service areas, 17 percent for educational grants, and 14 percent to support firefighters, police officers, and first responders.

Center Creek Capital Group Hires Social Impact Programs Manager, Underscoring Commitment to Generating Positive Impact through Affordable Housing

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Center Creek Capital Group ("Center Creek"), a mission-oriented housing investment and development firm specializing in affordable single-family rentals, has hired Monique Davis as Social Impact Programs Manager.

Key Points: 
  • Center Creek Capital Group ("Center Creek"), a mission-oriented housing investment and development firm specializing in affordable single-family rentals, has hired Monique Davis as Social Impact Programs Manager.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005084/en/
    Monique Davis, Social Impact Programs Manager for Center Creek Capital Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    Davis will focus on enhancing Center Creek’s resident experience and overseeing resident service offerings, including the firm’s Pathway to Homeownership program and its financial literacy training.
  • The hiring underscores Center Creek’s focus on generating positive social impact through its expanding portfolio of affordable single-family rental homes across the southeastern United States.
  • It comes as the firm is leaning into its Affordable Housing Impact Investment strategy as a critical solution for addressing the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

Identity Theft Resource Center & Black Researchers Collective Research Finds ID Crime Victims in Black Communities Lose More Money Than General Population

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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SAN DIEGO , Jan. 4, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, in partnership with the Chicago-based Black Researchers Collective (BRC), is releasing the initial findings of a larger three-year initiative that seeks to understand and examine identity crime victimization across Black communities in the United States. The project is supported by LifeLock (a Gen brand) and Synchrony.

Key Points: 
  • Researchers found that victims did not just lose significant amounts of money; they lost time spent resolving their identity theft issues.
  • However, only 39 percent of survey respondents had identity theft protection when they became the victim of an identity crime.
  • There is not a significant difference in the amount of time spent resolving identity theft with identity theft protection.
  • In 2022, the Black Researchers Collective and the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) formed a partnership to conduct a national survey to understand identity crime victimization across Black communities in the United States.

Candlelight Memorial Ceremony of International Peace Rally held in Nanjing

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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NANJING, China, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- December 13 is the 9th National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

Key Points: 
  • NANJING, China, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- December 13 is the 9th National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
  • As night fell, the Candlelight Memorial International Peace Rally was held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.
  • 85 years ago, at the darkest moment in Nanjing, international friend John Magee participated in the rescue of more than 200,000 Chinese refugees.
  • At the Candlelight Ceremony, Ms. Ying-Ying Chang, Iris Chang's mother, said: "This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre.