civil

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The civil trial was the first time in history any court has examined claims of war crimes by Australian forces.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I spoke to Black several hours after he had testified before a House committee’s “shadow hearing” convened by the Democratic minority on civil rights abuses connected to the Trump administration’s immigration raids.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Moss said during the civil hearing that he stored Boyd’s electronic devices in his safe until turning them over to investigators of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division nine weeks later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The next hearing in the civil lawsuit Nacua is contesting is scheduled on Aug. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

There aren’t a lot of people at the civil rights museum.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas