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Newer Insulin May Reduce Dangerous Low Blood Sugar in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Newer Insulin May Reduce Dangerous Low Blood Sugar in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings
A trial led by University of Pittsburgh researchers and published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology adds nuance to the question of whether older human insulins are as effective as insulin analogues in low-resource settings.
The randomized clinical trial, which enrolled 400 participants with Type 1 diabetes ages 7 to 25 in Bangladesh and Tanzania, found that
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Newer Insulin May Reduce Dangerous Low Blood Sugar in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings
A trial led by University of Pittsburgh researchers and published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology adds nuance to the question of whether older human insulins are as effective as insulin analogues in low-resource settings.
The randomized clinical trial, which enrolled 400 participants with Type 1 diabetes ages 7 to 25 in Bangladesh and Tanzania, found thatthe long-acting analogue insulin glargine was associated with less time spent in dangerous hypoglycemia and fewer nighttime low blood sugar events - but those benefits didn't emerge until a year into the trial. The findings point to a more complicated picture than a simple head-to-head win for newer insulin.
"The real question is not simply whether newer insulin is better, but whether the benefits we observed are compelling enough to inform purchasing, access and guideline decisions in places where choices are constrained," said lead author Jing Luo, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of medicine at Pitt. "That is the conversation this study helps move forward."
At six months, researchers found no evidence of differences between the insulin analogue glargine and older human insulin in the trial's co-primary outcomes: time spent in very low glucose range and time spent in the target glucose range. At 12 months, however, participants assigned to glargine spent less time in very low glucose range and had fewer nocturnal hypoglycemic events than those assigned to usual care. Researchers did not find meaningful differences in time in range, HbA1c, diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypoglycemic events or symptomatic hypoglycemic events at 12 months.
Although glargine did not improve the study's primary outcomes at six months, the 12-month data suggest that benefits related to serious hypoglycemia may emerge more gradually in real-world, low-resource care settings. Glargine was also associated with lower total daily insulin use and fewer injections per day, factors that may matter to patients, families and health systems alike.
The World Health Organization added long-acting insulin analogues such as glargine to its Model List of Essential Medicines in 2021. Still, Type 1 diabetes care remains profoundly unequal worldwide. Of an estimated 9.5 million people living with Type 1 diabetes globally, about 3.2 million are treated exclusively with older human insulins, most of them in low- and middle-income countries. While long-acting insulin analogues such as glargine are widely used in higher-income settings, their higher cost and limited availability have slowed broader adoption elsewhere.
"In many parts of the world, children do not have access to the therapies considered standard elsewhere," said Luo. "These findings add new data to a global debate over whether health systems with constrained resources should prioritize access to newer insulin formulations despite their higher cost."
Researchers say additional study is needed to better understand longer-term glycemic outcomes after patients in low-resource settings switch from older human insulin to analogue insulin.
Co-authors include Chung-Chou H. Chang, Ph.D., Christina M. Lalama, M.S., Jill Kirsch, M.S., Abigail Foulds, Ph.D., and Bruce L. Rollman, M.D., M.P.H., all of Pitt; Sylvia Kehlenbrink, M.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital; Eimhin Ansbro, M.Sc., of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Margaret L. Prust, M.P.H. and Alana Garvin, M.P.H., both of the Clinton Health Access Initiative; Bedowra Zabeen, M.B.B.S. and Ajmina Hasan Flabe, M.S., M.P.H., both of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh; Edna Majaliwa, M.D., of the Tanzania Diabetes Association and Muhimbili National Hospital; Kaushik Ramaiya, M.D., of the Tanzania Diabetes Association and Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital; Neema Kayange, M.D., of the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences - Bugando; Renatus Fabiano Nyarubamba, M.D., M.P.H., of the Tanzania Diabetes Association; and Graham D. Ogle, M.B.B.S., of Life for a Child, Australia.
The study was funded by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
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Original text here: https://www.upmc.com/media/news/062926-new-insulin-youth-type-1-diabetes
[Category: Health Care]
Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump's War on Wind, Part Four
NEW YORK, June 30 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Trump's War on Wind, Part Four
The Department of Interior announced a fourth taxpayer-funded payoff to a wind company so that it will not produce much-needed power. North Carolina project could power 300,000 homes.
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The Trump administration announced it would be paying off another company not to produce offshore wind energy, the fourth time it has wasted taxpayer funds this way.
Duke Energy abandoned a lease off the coast of North Carolina that could provide enough power for more than 300,000
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NEW YORK, June 30 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Trump's War on Wind, Part Four
The Department of Interior announced a fourth taxpayer-funded payoff to a wind company so that it will not produce much-needed power. North Carolina project could power 300,000 homes.
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The Trump administration announced it would be paying off another company not to produce offshore wind energy, the fourth time it has wasted taxpayer funds this way.
Duke Energy abandoned a lease off the coast of North Carolina that could provide enough power for more than 300,000homes. This follows three similar payouts, bringing the total U.S. taxpayer cost to more than $2.5 billion.
The following is a comment from Pasha Feinberg, offshore wind strategist at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council):
"We need more electricity, not less. Canceling clean energy projects is self-defeating. Paying off companies so they will abandon them is just ludicrous.
"This is a lose-lose proposition. The Trump administration is wasting our money paying companies not to produce energy.
"It's long past time for the Trump administration to end its war on new energy so that customers' bills won't keep rising and our nation can meet its growing electricity demands."
For more history about the administration's attacks on clean energy projects, see NRDC's White House Watch tracker.
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NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Established in 1970, NRDC uses science, policy, law and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health and safeguard nature. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Beijing and Delhi (an office of NRDC India Pvt. Ltd).
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Original text here: https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/trumps-war-wind-part-four
[Category: Environment]
National Dialogue Calls for Stronger Support for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems in Cambodia
MONROVIA, California, June 30 -- World Vision International posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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National Dialogue Calls for Stronger Support for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Around 120 representatives from government institutions, civil society organizations, development partners, and farmer groups gathered today for a national policy dialogue to promote farmer-led innovation and agroecology as key pathways toward sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems.
The Policy Dialogue on Farmer-Led Innovation Research for
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MONROVIA, California, June 30 -- World Vision International posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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National Dialogue Calls for Stronger Support for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Around 120 representatives from government institutions, civil society organizations, development partners, and farmer groups gathered today for a national policy dialogue to promote farmer-led innovation and agroecology as key pathways toward sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems.
The Policy Dialogue on Farmer-Led Innovation Research forSustainable Transformation of Agroecology, Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems showcased evidence and lessons learned from farmer-led participatory action research. The event also generated policy recommendations aimed at strengthening support for agroecological transitions and fostering more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems in Cambodia.
Co-organized by CamboDHRRA, Action for Development Organization (AFD), World Vision International Cambodia (WVI-C), ALiSEA, DPA and Uni4Coop with support from the Agroecology Fund (AEF) and partners, the dialogue created a platform for farmers, particularly women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples, to directly share their innovations, challenges, and recommendations with policymakers and development stakeholders.
Agriculture remains central to Cambodia's rural economy. However, farmers continue to face increasing pressures from climate change, declining soil health, and rising production costs. Throughout the dialogue, participants emphasized agroecology as a practical and sustainable approach to addressing these interconnected challenges.
Mr. Him Noeun, Secretary General of CamboDHRRA, underscored the importance of farmer-led solutions, "Today's dialogue clearly demonstrates that farmers are at the forefront of innovation. Through participatory research, farmers have identified their own challenges, experimented with local relevant solutions, and generated evidence together. This process highlights that farmers are not merely adopters of innovations, but are co-creators of knowledge and solutions. Farmer-led participatory research is not only about promoting agroecological practices; it is also about recognizing farmers as innovators who contribute valuable evidence and insights for transforming sustainable food systems."
Mr. Som Sopheak, Executive Director of Action for Development Organization (AFD), highlighted the value of multi-stakeholder collaboration, "This dialogue has strengthened the connection between farmers, youth research initiative, and policymakers. The insights shared today will help inform more inclusive and responsive policies that support sustainable food systems and scale up proven agroecological innovations."
Participants engaged in interactive discussions to identify key policy gaps and opportunities to expand agroecology across Cambodia. Key recommendations included increasing investment in farmer-led research, strengthening agricultural extension services, and ensuring the meaningful participation of women, youth, and Indigenous communities in decision-making processes.
Ms. Sok Chanraksmey, National Secretary of ALiSEA in Cambodia, emphasized that, "farmers are not just beneficiaries; they are the primary knowledge holders whose experiences, innovations, and insights are essential to shaping effective solutions. Their direct participation ensures that their real needs are addressed. Through this dialogue, farmer-led discussions foster ownership, strengthen local commitment, and enhance the long-term sustainability of interventions by ensuring that actions respond to local realities."
"It is the time to accelerate investment in sustainable agriculture. We encourage all stakeholders to join forces in empowering farmers with the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to adapt to climate change and thrive. Together, we can create a future where every farming family is resilient, every community is food secure, and agricultural development contributes to a more sustainable and prosperous future for all," said Mr. Chap Vibol, Programme Quality and Development Director of World Vision International in Cambodia.
The dialogue concluded with a shared commitment among stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, integrate agroecology into national agricultural strategies, and scale up farmer-led innovations that contribute to a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food system in Cambodia.
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Original text here: https://www.wvi.org/newsroom/cambodia/joint-press-release-national-dialogue-calls-stronger-support-agroecology-and
[Category: Sociological]
Indiana Chamber, Aspire Team Up to Expand Work-Based Learning Across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber, Aspire Team Up to Expand Work-Based Learning Across Indiana
Work and Learn Indiana, an initiative of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Workforce Excellence, is partnering with Aspire Johnson County to help more employers connect with educators and open the door to meaningful, work-based learning opportunities for students and future talent.
This collaboration enhances Aspire's and the Institute's employer engagement efforts, including an accessible, interactive
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber, Aspire Team Up to Expand Work-Based Learning Across Indiana
Work and Learn Indiana, an initiative of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Workforce Excellence, is partnering with Aspire Johnson County to help more employers connect with educators and open the door to meaningful, work-based learning opportunities for students and future talent.
This collaboration enhances Aspire's and the Institute's employer engagement efforts, including an accessible, interactivemap that enables employers across Indiana to identify and share career-relevant activities they offer or would like to offer. These opportunities include job shadowing, classroom presentations, informational interviews, site visits and other meaningful work-based learning activities that extend well beyond traditional internships.
"Through this collaboration, we are gaining valuable insight into how local chambers can help close gaps between employers and educators while building more equitable and systematic access to career exploration," offers Sally Saydshoev, executive director of the Institute for Workforce Excellence. "The updated Work and Learn Indiana platform makes it easier for employers to participate while enabling educators, students and parents to explore opportunities and connect directly with companies across the state."
Together, Work and Learn Indiana and Aspire Johnson County aim to build quality and capacity in work-based learning while supporting local economic vitality and shared prosperity.
"We are excited to collaborate with the Indiana Chamber's Institute for Workforce Excellence," says Amanda Rubadue, vice president of economic development for Aspire. "This work allows us to better align education and industry, expand access to opportunity and strengthen our workforce pipeline."
Work and Learn Indiana is also holding an informative virtual workshop on August 25 designed to help employers, educators and community partners better understand Work and Learn Indiana and EARN Indiana, two statewide programs that support high quality work based learning opportunities for students. Register at www.workandlearnindiana.com/events.
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About the Institute's Work and Learn Indiana Program
Work and Learn Indiana is a program of the Institute for Workforce Excellence, a 501(c)3 subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The program links employers, learners, high schools, colleges and universities. It is a dynamic, searchable database and matching and reporting system that also provides resources and guidance on work-based learning opportunities. Learn more at www.workandlearnindiana.com.
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About Aspire Johnson County
Aspire Johnson County drives economic development and business success in Johnson County, Indiana and southern Indianapolis. We lead the area's business community by leveraging community development opportunities and providing comprehensive member services for entrepreneurs, small businesses and large corporations. Learn more at www.aspirejohnsoncounty.com.
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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors - representing over four million Hoosiers - to achieve the mission of "cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity."
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Original text here: https://www.indianachamber.com/indiana-chamber-aspire-team-up-to-expand-work-based-learning-across-indiana/
[Category: Business]
Human Rights Watch: War Crime Convictions in DR Congo for UN Experts' Murders
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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War Crime Convictions in DR Congo for UN Experts' Murders
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The Democratic Republic of Congo 's High Military Court in Kinshasa, the capital, has convicted on appeal the Congolese army Colonel Jean de Dieu Mambweni of the war crime of murder for orchestrating the assassinations of Zaida Catalan and Michael J. Sharp. The United Nations experts were abducted and executed in March 2017 while investigating mass killings in Kasai Central province.
The verdict announced on June 5 ends a trial chapter
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NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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War Crime Convictions in DR Congo for UN Experts' Murders
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The Democratic Republic of Congo 's High Military Court in Kinshasa, the capital, has convicted on appeal the Congolese army Colonel Jean de Dieu Mambweni of the war crime of murder for orchestrating the assassinations of Zaida Catalan and Michael J. Sharp. The United Nations experts were abducted and executed in March 2017 while investigating mass killings in Kasai Central province.
The verdict announced on June 5 ends a trial chapterthat began nine years ago before a military tribunal in Kananga, Kasai Central Province. Human Rights Watch reviewed a recorded video of the judgment. Mambweni's conviction marks the first time a court has recognized the responsibility of a senior military officer in planning the murders. In 2022, Mambweni had been sentenced to 10 years in prison for "failing to assist persons in danger and disobeying orders."
In the final appeal ruling, Mambweni and 53 Kamuina Nsapu militia members were sentenced to death for their alleged roles in the murders. Twenty-seven of the accused were at the trial, 22 were convicted in absentia, and 5 had died.
While Congo has not carried out an execution since 2003, the de facto moratorium was lifted in 2024. Human Rights Watch opposes capital punishment under all circumstances, as unique in its cruelty and finality, and calls on Congo to abolish the death penalty.
The families of Catalan, a Swede, and Sharp, an American, told Human Rights Watch they are encouraged by the court's ruling, while also strongly objecting to the death penalty and arguing that there is still a need to look further up the chain of command.
"Still unresolved is the arrest and prosecution of those up the chain of command," said John Sharp, Michael's father. "We believe Colonel Mambweni could not have engineered such a crime on his own authority."
Questions also remain regarding what happened to the missing Congolese interpreter and motorcycle drivers who had been with Sharp and Catalan.
To ensure that justice is served, the authorities should continue their investigation so that all those involved are held accountable, no matter their rank, and to reveal what happened to those missing.
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Original text here: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/06/29/war-crime-convictions-in-dr-congo-for-un-experts-murders
CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threat Targeting Madison Heights Mosque
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threat Targeting Madison Heights Mosque
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate recent threats targeting a mosque in Madison Heights, Michigan as a hate crime.
The American Islamic Community Center yesterday receiving two profanity laced
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WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threat Targeting Madison Heights Mosque
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate recent threats targeting a mosque in Madison Heights, Michigan as a hate crime.
The American Islamic Community Center yesterday receiving two profanity lacedaudio messages in which the caller stated "I am going to make you blood... I am going to kill you. I am going to kill your people" and "We're going to come and we're going to come strong. We're going to get rid of you one way or another."
SEE: Transcription from Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News, of audio of threats (https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10239338415491797&id=1028077292&http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc4Mjc1MzcyNDAwMCwiciI6IiJ9)
"We call on the local, state and federal law enforcement to use their full resources to investigate yesterday's threats as a hate crime against the Madison Heights mosque," said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid. "Given the recent terror attack on a mosque in San Diego, which led to three fatalities, such threats must be dealt with the utmost seriousness by law enforcement."
He urged Muslim community leaders to utilize CAIR's "Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety" bookletto help keep religious facilities safe. The advice in the booklet is applicable to all houses of worship.
Walid also noted that the American Islamic Community Center has a history of receiving threats and harassment relating to construction of a new mosque in neighboring Sterling Heights.
SEE: After years of roadblocks, ground finally broken on mosque in Sterling Heights (FOX 2 Detroit) (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/after-years-of-roadblocks-ground-finally-broken-on-mosque-in-sterling-heights)
Washington, D.C., based CAIR's latest civil rights report documented 8,683 anti-Muslim bias complaints in 2025 - the highest number ever recorded by the organization since it began publishing civil rights reports in 1996.
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CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-mi-calls-for-hate-crime-probe-of-threat-targeting-madison-heights-mosque/
[Category: Sociological]
CAIR Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Requiring Warrants to Access Google User Location Data
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Requiring Warrants to Access Google User Location Data
Muslim civil rights group says ruling affirms Fourth Amendment protections in the digital age
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that law enforcement must obtain a valid warrant before accessing Google users' location history through
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WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Requiring Warrants to Access Google User Location Data
Muslim civil rights group says ruling affirms Fourth Amendment protections in the digital age
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that law enforcement must obtain a valid warrant before accessing Google users' location history throughso-called "geofence" searches.
In a 6-3 ruling in Chatrie v. United States, the Court recognized that obtaining Google's location history data constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment and held that law enforcement must satisfy constitutional warrant requirements before accessing that highly sensitive information.
In a statement, CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, Esq. said:
"Today's geofencing decision by the Supreme Court is a major victory for privacy rights and the Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that technological advances cannot be used to erode fundamental constitutional freedoms. As government surveillance capabilities continue to expand, courts must continue ensuring that privacy rights guaranteed by the Constitution remain meaningful.
"Americans should not have to fear that the government can secretly sift through the location histories of countless innocent people simply because they happened to be near the scene of a crime. Constitutional protections do not disappear in the digital age."
She noted that geofence warrants allow law enforcement agencies to compel technology companies to disclose location information for every device within a designated geographic area during a specified time period. Civil liberties advocates have long argued that these broad searches function as unconstitutional digital dragnets by collecting information about large numbers of innocent people without individualized probable cause.
CAIR has consistently advocated for protecting Americans' constitutional rights, including the rights to privacy, religious freedom, due process, and equal protection under the law.
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CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-welcomes-supreme-court-decision-requiring-warrants-to-access-google-user-location-data/
[Category: Sociological]
