uso Jonathan Turley: Focus on facts in Ferguson By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:47:57 +0000 When facts do not support a criminal charge, prosecution is barred regardless of demand. Full Article
uso Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:06:32 GMT Prof Neil Ferguson, who advised ministers on coronavirus, says he "made an error of judgement". Full Article
uso Kateryna Busol By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:19:40 +0000 Robert Bosch Stiftung Academy Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme Biography Kateryna Busol is a Ukrainian lawyer specialising in international humanitarian and criminal law. At Chatham House, she is researching the viable options for Ukraine's transitional justice policy to achieve justice and reconciliation in dealing with the consequences of the occupation of Crimea and the armed conflict in Donbas.Previously, Kateryna was a lawyer at Global Rights Compliance in Ukraine (GRC). In that capacity, she advised Ukrainian state actors and NGOs on the best practices of investigating and prosecuting international crimes and cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC). As part of the GRC legal team, Kateryna contributed to two draft laws that properly incorporated war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine’s Criminal Code and facilitated the cooperation with the ICC.Kateryna was a fellow at the Kennan Institute in 2017, a Visiting Professional at the ICC in 2018 and is the vice-president of the Cambridge Society of Ukraine. Areas of expertise Investigation, prosecution and adjudication of armed conflict violations in UkraineCultural property protection, especially in armed conflictImplementation of international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law into domestic legislationTransitional justice Past experience 2015-19Legal consultant, Global Rights Compliance2018Visiting professional, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court2017Fellow, Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars2015-16Senior Legal Associate, Easy Business2013-15Lawyer, Consultant to the Director-General, National Art Museum of Ukraine2012-15Teaching assistant, Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University2013Legal proofreader, Clifford Chance 2011Junior Tax Consultant, KPMG Ukraine Email @KaterynaBusol LinkedIn Full Article
uso Kateryna Busol By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:19:40 +0000 Robert Bosch Stiftung Academy Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme Biography Kateryna Busol is a Ukrainian lawyer specialising in international humanitarian and criminal law. At Chatham House, she is researching the viable options for Ukraine's transitional justice policy to achieve justice and reconciliation in dealing with the consequences of the occupation of Crimea and the armed conflict in Donbas.Previously, Kateryna was a lawyer at Global Rights Compliance in Ukraine (GRC). In that capacity, she advised Ukrainian state actors and NGOs on the best practices of investigating and prosecuting international crimes and cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC). As part of the GRC legal team, Kateryna contributed to two draft laws that properly incorporated war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine’s Criminal Code and facilitated the cooperation with the ICC.Kateryna was a fellow at the Kennan Institute in 2017, a Visiting Professional at the ICC in 2018 and is the vice-president of the Cambridge Society of Ukraine. Areas of expertise Investigation, prosecution and adjudication of armed conflict violations in UkraineCultural property protection, especially in armed conflictImplementation of international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law into domestic legislationTransitional justice Past experience 2015-19Legal consultant, Global Rights Compliance2018Visiting professional, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court2017Fellow, Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars2015-16Senior Legal Associate, Easy Business2013-15Lawyer, Consultant to the Director-General, National Art Museum of Ukraine2012-15Teaching assistant, Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University2013Legal proofreader, Clifford Chance 2011Junior Tax Consultant, KPMG Ukraine Email @KaterynaBusol LinkedIn Full Article
uso Subprime Mortgages and Race: A Bit of Good News May Be Illusory By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT Subprime mortgages have been linked to a meltdown in housing and questionable Wall Street practices, and they may have been the original domino that set off America's current economic crisis. Full Article Opinions Subprime Mortgages and Race: A Bit of Good News May Be Illusory
uso Probate rules : preparing grants of probate & letters of administration / paper presented by Rosemary Caruso, Tindall Gask Bentley. By www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au Published On :: Full Article
uso Probate rules : preparing grants of probate & letters of administration / paper presented by Rosemary Caruso, Tindall Gask Bentley. By www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au Published On :: Full Article
uso Die operative Ausräumung des Bulbus venae jugularis (Bulbusoperation) in Fällen otogener Pyämie / von K. Grunert. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Leipzig : Vogel, 1904. Full Article
uso O problema do abuso de drogas prevenção através investigação, pesquisa e educação / Murillo de Macedo Pereira, Vera Kühn de Macedo Pereira. By search.wellcomelibrary.org Published On :: São Paulo : Governo do Estado de Sao Paulo, Secretaria da Segurança Pública, 1975. Full Article
uso A pesquisa sobre o problema do abuso de drogas / Murillo de Macedo Pereira. By search.wellcomelibrary.org Published On :: São Paulo : Serviço Grafíco da Secretaria da Segurança Pública, 1976. Full Article
uso Ferguson family papers, 1885-1993 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2/10/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
uso Q&A with Adam Ferguson By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:43:41 +0000 Each year the Library hosts the popular World Press Photo exhibition, bringing together award-winning photographs from t Full Article
uso Neil Ferguson By www.rssmicro.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:26:34 GMT Neil Ferguson (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 8) Full Article
uso Coronavirus Scotland: Celebrity hairstylist Taylor Ferguson gives his top tips to keep your locks looking good By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 05:10:00 +0100 WHEN we eventually emerge from lockdown the first thing most people will want to do is hug their nearest and dearest, but for some they will be running to their hair stylist to sort out the unruly mass of top of their head. Full Article
uso Alison Rowat: Why scandal-hit Professor Neil Ferguson had to go By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:30:00 +0100 HELLO and welcome to Step on a Rake, the game show where clever people do dumb things. Previous winners of the show have included Catherine “Second Home” Calderwood, Scotland’s former chief medical officer, and Robert Jenrick, England’s well-travelled Communities Minister. Full Article
uso MSPs on fact-finding voyage at Ferguson Marine shipyard By www.scottish.parliament.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07 05:45:19 Members of a Holyrood Committee have visited the shipyard where two overdue and over-budget vessels to serve the Clyde and Hebrides ferries network are being built. Full Article
uso Ausounds AU-Flex ANC By www.pcmag.com Published On :: The Ausounds AU-Flex ANC earphones deliver solid noise cancellation and a powerful, sculpted audio experience in a neckband design. Full Article
uso Champ sh*t only: UFC 249 headliner OFFICIAL as Ferguson & Gaethje make weight ahead of keenly-anticipated showdown (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:19:34 +0000 Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje have both successfully made weight ahead of the UFC's first fight card in nearly two months on Saturday night, in what promises to be a fiercely violent affair between the two lightweight stars. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
uso Cuts no ice: Why Alexandra Trusova’s 'betrayal' brought Russian figure skating to the brink of civil war By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:01:00 +0000 When Russian quad-jumping prodigy Alexandra Trusova parted ways with her famed coach, Eteri Tutberidze, she was quickly denounced as a traitor by some of her former colleagues. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
uso UFC 249: An all-time classic between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje beckons as UFC emerges from coronavirus hiatus (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:31:26 +0000 Despite once again being denied seeing Tony Ferguson do battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC has served up the next best thing as the fiercely exciting Justin Gaethje steps in to face Ferguson for the interim title at UFC 249. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
uso AN3453 - Sensored 3-Phase BLDC Motor Control Using Sinusoidal Drive By www.microchip.com Published On :: 4/27/2020 5:50:59 PM AN3453 - Sensored 3-Phase BLDC Motor Control Using Sinusoidal Drive Full Article
uso NO-Releasing Nanoparticles Ameliorate Detrusor Overactivity in Transgenic Sickle Cell Mice via Restored NO/ROCK Signaling [Cellular and Molecular] By jpet.aspetjournals.org Published On :: 2020-04-13T13:53:50-07:00 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with overactive bladder (OAB). Detrusor overactivity, a component of OAB, is present in an SCD mouse, but the molecular mechanisms for this condition are not well-defined. We hypothesize that nitric oxide (NO)/ ras homolog gene family (Rho) A/Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) dysregulation is a mechanism for detrusor overactivity and that NO-releasing nanoparticles (NO-nps), a novel NO delivery system, may serve to treat this condition. Male adult SCD transgenic, combined endothelial NO synthases (eNOSs) and neuronal NOS (nNOS) gene-deficient (dNOS–/–), and wild-type (WT) mice were used. Empty nanoparticle or NO-np was injected into the bladder, followed by cystometric studies. The expression levels of phosphorylated eNOS (Ser-1177), protein kinase B (Akt) (Ser-473), nNOS (Ser-1412), and myosin phosphatase target subunit 1 (MYPT1) (Thr-696) were assessed in the bladder. SCD and dNOS–/– mice had a greater (P < 0.05) number of voiding and nonvoiding contractions compared with WT mice, and they were normalized by NO-np treatment. eNOS (Ser-1177) and AKT (Ser-473) phosphorylation were decreased (P < 0.05) in the bladder of SCD compared with WT mice and reversed by NO-np. Phosphorylated MYPT1, a marker of the RhoA/ROCK pathway, was increased (P < 0.05) in the bladder of SCD mice compared with WT and reversed by NO-np. nNOS phosphorylation on positive (Ser-1412) regulatory site was decreased (P < 0.05) in the bladder of SCD mice compared with WT and was not affected by NO-np. NO-nps did not affect any of the measured parameters in WT mice. In conclusion, dysregulation of NO and RhoA/ROCK pathways is associated with detrusor overactivity in SCD mice; NO-np reverses these molecular derangements in the bladder and decreases detrusor overactivity. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Voiding abnormalities commonly affect patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) but are problematic to treat. Clarification of the science for this condition in an animal model of SCD may lead to improved interventions for it. Our findings suggest that novel topical delivery of a vasorelaxant agent nitric oxide into the bladder of these mice corrects overactive bladder by improving deranged bladder physiology regulatory signaling. Full Article
uso UFC 249 prize money: How much will Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje earn? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:00:00 +0100 UFC 249 prize money - Express Sport breaks down how much Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje are set to pocket for their showdown in Florida. Full Article
uso UFC 249: Tony Ferguson likens fighting in empty arena in Jacksonville to Ultimate Fighter experience By in.news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:05:15 -0500 UFC 249 fight card isn't full of stars, due to the coronavirus enforced restrictions, but is expected to be a much-watched affair, however not in the arena. Full Article
uso UFC 249 live stream: How to watch Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje on TV and online tonight By in.news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:28:57 -0500 UFC returns to action this weekend with an action-packed card of action from Florida.The mixed martial arts organisation comes back after a coronavirus-enforced hiatus on Saturday night in Jacksonville with a 11-fight bill headlined by Tony Ferguson’s clash against Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. Full Article
uso How to Watch UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje This Weekend By www.ign.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:46:51 +0000 ESPN+ subscribers can get a great deal on the Saturday PPV event. Full Article
uso Prince Andrew looks relaxed and cheerful for first time in months as he packs cupcakes with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T16:04:00Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
uso Professor Neil Ferguson resigns from Government's Sage committee 'after breaching lockdown rules to meet woman' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:53:00Z A statement from Imperial College London said Prof Ferguson "continues to focus on his important research". Full Article
uso Who is Professor Neil Ferguson and how did he breach lockdown? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:39:00Z The top scientist, Professor Neil Ferguson, whose research aided Boris Johnson's decision to impose a lockdown, has resigned after reportedly allowing a woman to visit his home in an "error of judgment". Full Article
uso Professor Neil Ferguson 'right' to resign for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules 'to meet woman' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:42:00Z Security minister James Brokenshire said a top scientist "made the right decision" in resigning from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage ) after he broke lockdown restrictions. Full Article
uso Man United post-Ferguson signings: The good, the bad and the ugly By www.espn.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:32:33 EST It has been seven years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and Man United have been busy (if not always successful) in the transfer market ever since. Full Article
uso Matt Hancock 'speechless' at Professor Neil Ferguson's 'extraordinary' breach of coronavirus lockdown rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:16:00Z Matt Hancock has slammed Professor Neil Ferguson for his "extraordinary" breach of coronavirus lockdown rules, adding he was left "speechless" by his actions. Full Article
uso Professor Neil Ferguson's behaviour 'plainly disappointing' but no action will be taken, Scotland Yard says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:39:00Z Scotland Yard has said Professor Neil Ferguson's behaviour is "plainly disappointing" but officers do not intend to take any further action. Full Article
uso UFC 249: Ferguson faces Gaethje as Dana White touts only game in town By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:29:02Z Ferguson meets Gaethje for UFC’s interim lightweight titleUFC head Dana White eager to reach sports-starved audienceThe main event of Saturday’s UFC 249 card in Florida is billed as being for the interim lightweight title but Tony Ferguson says he should be considered the real champion if he beats opponent Justin Gaethje.Former collegiate wrestler Ferguson, coming into the bout on a 12-fight win streak, was supposed to fight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in Brooklyn on 18 April but that was postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Related: UFC announces three events to be held without fans at Jacksonville arena Continue reading... Full Article UFC MMA US sports Sport
uso How Neil Ferguson, the architect of lockdown, was brought down by failing to obey his own rules By www.telegraph.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:02:41 GMT Full Article topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown structure:news topics:in-the-news/coronavirus structure:news/uk-news storytype:standard
uso Sir Alex Ferguson 'text Ralph Hasenhuttl' after Southampton 9-0 thrashing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T10:16:41Z Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson sent him a text message after watching Saints get hammered 9-0 by Leicester City. Full Article
uso Manchester United favourite Patrice Evra: 'Sir Alex Ferguson taught me that winning is normal' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T20:31:00Z Listen to Patrice Evra for just a few moments and it's clear what Manchester United lost when he walked away from the club. Full Article
uso Sir Alex Ferguson retired after 'failing to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale' for Man United By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T04:21:00Z Sir Alex Ferguson retired at Manchester United after failing to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, according to Patrice Evra. Full Article
uso Sarah Ferguson transforms her home for special celebration – take a look inside By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 20 13:19:12 +0000 Sarah Ferguson is never one to do things by halves and to mark VE Day on Friday, the... Full Article
uso UFC 249 full card and fight times as Tony Ferguson takes on Justin Gaethje By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 Ferguson and Gaethje clash for the interim lightweight title tonight in Florida while Dominick Cruz takes on bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in the co-main event Full Article Sport
uso UFC 249 odds and best bets for Ferguson vs Gaethje and Cejudo vs Cruz By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje clash for the interim lightweight title tonight in Florida while Dominick Cruz takes on bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in the co-main event Full Article Sport
uso Gary Neville picks out his favourite Man Utd moment under Sir Alex Ferguson By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:06:12 +0000 Neville played for Man Utd throughout his entire career, and was only managed by Ferguson during that time at club level, with one special moment standing out above the rest Full Article Sport
uso Statement by Attorney General Holder on Recent Shooting Incident in Ferguson, Missouri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:55:03 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday regarding the shooting incident that took place Saturday afternoon in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
uso Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on Latest Developments in Ferguson, Missouri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:34:08 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Thursday following his meeting earlier today with President Obama to discuss the latest developments in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
uso Statement by Justice Department Spokesman on Latest Developments in Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson, Missouri By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:16:05 EDT The following statement was released Sunday by Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon concerning the federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
uso Attorney General Statement on Latest Developments in Federal Civil Rights Investigation in Ferguson, MO By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:09:43 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday following his briefing of President Obama on the latest developments in the federal civil rights investigation in Ferguson, Missouri Full Article OPA Press Releases
uso Attorney General Holder Announces Next Steps to Address Concerns Regarding the City of Ferguson and St. Louis County Police Departments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:37:15 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department has launched two initiatives to address concerns about police services in the city of Ferguson and in St. Louis County, Missouri. Full Article OPA Press Releases
uso Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Pattern or Practice Investigation into Ferguson Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:39:31 EDT "These anecdotal accounts underscored the history of mistrust of law enforcement in Ferguson that has received a good deal of attention. As a result of this history – and following an extensive review of documented allegations and other available data – we have determined that there is cause for the Justice Department to open an investigation to determine whether Ferguson Police officials have engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the U.S. Constitution or federal law." Full Article Speech
uso Ferguson, Mo. Emblematic of Growing Suburban Poverty By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:30:00 -0400 Nearly a week after the death of 18 year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., protests continue in the 21,000-person suburban community on St. Louis’ north side and around the nation. Amid the social media and news coverage of the community’s response to the police shooting of the unarmed teenager, a picture of Ferguson and its history has emerged. The New York Times and others have described the deep-seated racial tensions and inequalities that have long plagued the St. Louis region, as well as the dramatic demographic transformation of Ferguson from a largely white suburban enclave (it was 85 percent white as recently as 1980) to a predominantly black community (it was 67 percent black by 2008-2012). But Ferguson has also been home to dramatic economic changes in recent years. The city’s unemployment rate rose from roughly 7 percent in 2000 to over 13 percent in 2010-12. For those residents who were employed, inflation-adjusted average earnings fell by one-third. The number of households using federal Housing Choice Vouchers climbed from roughly 300 in 2000 to more than 800 by the end of the decade. Amid these changes, poverty skyrocketed. Between 2000 and 2010-2012, Ferguson’s poor population doubled. By the end of that period, roughly one in four residents lived below the federal poverty line ($23,492 for a family of four in 2012), and 44 percent fell below twice that level. These changes affected neighborhoods throughout Ferguson. At the start of the 2000s, the five census tracts that fall within Ferguson’s border registered poverty rates ranging between 4 and 16 percent. However, by 2008-2012 almost all of Ferguson’s neighborhoods had poverty rates at or above the 20 percent threshold at which the negative effects of concentrated poverty begin to emerge. (One Ferguson tract had a poverty rate of 13.1 percent in 2008-2012, while the remaining tracts fell between 19.8 and 33.3 percent.) Census Tract-Level Poverty Rates in St. Louis County, 2000 Census Tract-Level Poverty Rates in St. Louis County, 2008-2012 As dramatic as the growth in economic disadvantage has been in this community, Ferguson is not alone. Within the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, the number of suburban neighborhoods where more than 20 percent of residents live below the federal poverty line more than doubled between 2000 and 2008-2012. Almost every major metro area saw suburban poverty not only grow during the 2000s but also become more concentrated in high-poverty neighborhoods. By 2008-2012, 38 percent of poor residents in the suburbs lived in neighborhoods with poverty rates of 20 percent or higher. For poor black residents in those communities, the figure was 53 percent. Like Ferguson, many of these changing suburban communities are home to out-of-step power structures, where the leadership class, including the police force, does not reflect the rapid demographic changes that have reshaped these places. Suburban areas with growing poverty are also frequently characterized by many small, fragmented municipalities; Ferguson is just one of 91 jurisdictions in St. Louis County. This often translates into inadequate resources and capacity to respond to growing needs and can complicate efforts to connect residents with economic opportunities that offer a path out of poverty. And as concentrated poverty climbs in communities like Ferguson, they find themselves especially ill-equipped to deal with impacts such as poorer education and health outcomes, and higher crime rates. In an article for Salon, Brittney Cooper writes about the outpouring of anger from the community, “Violence is the effect, not the cause of the concentrated poverty that locks that many poor people up together with no conceivable way out and no productive way to channel their rage at having an existence that is adjacent to the American dream.” None of this means that there are 1,000 Fergusons-in-waiting, but it should underscore the fact that there are a growing number of communities across the country facing similar, if quieter, deep challenges every day. A previous version of this post misstated the Ferguson unemployment rate in 2000. It has since been corrected. Authors Elizabeth Kneebone Image Source: Mario Anzuoni / Reuters Full Article
uso Ferguson Incident and America’s Image in Africa: Social Media Weighs in on Race and Human Rights By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:48:00 -0400 The full story of the killing of Michael Brown, a young, black, unarmed man shot by a policeman in Ferguson, Missouri, is still unfolding—and the truth will not be known for some time. It is only after full investigations are completed that an objective evaluation of the incident can be made. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that the killing of the young man was unfortunate and has generated a serious debate about race relations in America, and on the relations between police and the communities that they are supposed to protect. The riots and massive looting portrayed not only the extent of criminality in America’s inner cities, but also the economic marginalization of the minority communities. Coming not long after the successful U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington, the Ferguson incident and the follow-up demonstrations have been rather unfortunate in as far as how Africans view America—in a way questioning America’s standing as a protector of human rights. The hostility towards the United States in regard to its treatment of African-Americans has dominated social media with claims that the incident shows that America should not claim leadership when it comes to human rights. Such criticisms by many other countries, including Russia and China, are widespread. I was particularly surprised by the comments in the Kenyan media coverage of this topic. Here are some statements on the topic by readers of the most popular paper there—the Daily Nation: The US is a community fueled by hate. They claim not to be racist yet most of them are racist to the core including the black Americans. Yet they want to dictate and lecture us about human rights." Still waiting for GOK [Government of Kenya] to issue travel advisory to the U.S." (This is an apparent reference to the fact that the United States government issues travel advisories to countries like Kenya when such incidents occur and there are riots.) Extra judicial killing. Let UN order an independent investigation & file handed to ICC (international Criminal Court) for prosecution of the culprits. US justice system is biased against its own black community." (The U.S. and human rights organizations have been critical of many countries for extra-judicial killings and have called for the prosecution of government officials in Africa at the International Criminal Court for such actions.) U.S. preaches democracy and good governance all over the world but lo and behold, Ferguson has exposed the preacher who cannot take care of business in his backyard." Has the Kenyan ambassador issued a statement yet? The US must have a coalition government so as to end the violence. It will no longer be business as usual. We will have only necessary contact. Choices have consequences." (This statement is in reference to the U.S. government’s actions following the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya.) In the USA, they give absolute rights to women, children and pets, the men are left on their own, owe [sic] un to you if you happen to be a young black man. You are as good as dead." Scanning media in other African countries, the same kind of reactions are evident. While some opinions differ, the general sentiment expressed in social media is that the United States remains a divided country and thus lacks moral authority to “lecture” Africans on human rights and tribalism. To an extent, these sentiments expressed by Africans are misguided and are largely a gross exaggeration of the character of American society. The views expressed in the media portray an American society that is totally divided across racial lines, which Africans often equate to tribalism on their own continent. They see the economic desperation of many African-Americans as a reflection of a society that has continued to deny a large section of its people opportunities for advancement. All these views, right or wrong, weaken America’s standing among Africans and undermine the country’s ability to influence policy on human rights and governance in the continent. Such incidents give solace to dictators that undertake gross violations of human rights through extrajudicial killings. Many Africans consider the U.S. judicial system to be discriminatory against black men. They also cite biases in many previous cases of police killings of black men. The Zimmerman case in Florida is commonly used in the African media as an example of such incidents where they feel justice did not prevail. But American global leadership in the advancement of human rights and ensuring equal protection under the law—and also in opening up opportunities for all groups—remains critically important. Through fair and transparent adjudication of the Ferguson case, the U.S. will be in a position to demonstrate to the Africans and others who have been critical of the state of affairs in this country that the U.S. remains a country governed by the rule of law. Still, the issue of poverty among some communities gives the U.S. a bad name as a country where a large segment of the population is economically marginalized. As the U.S. encourages Africans to build united and inclusive societies, it should be cognizant of the fact that its voice will carry more weight and be respected if Africans see the same happening in United States. Authors Mwangi S. Kimenyi Full Article
