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Amnesty International designates 4 as prisoners of conscience in Cuba

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The two were arrested for their connection to protests on July 11 and 12 of 2021 demanding a change of living conditions in Cuba. Roberto Pérez Fonseca was sentenced to 10 years in prison in October 2021 for participating in the July 2021 protests. Individual rights are a pressing matter in Cuba.

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Family file lawsuit against Philadelphia jail for the death of diabetic inmate

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had been incarcerated since December 2021, and the complaint alleges that the defendants had failed to provide a care plan, stabilize or test glucose levels, delayed emergency care and placed him in a cell where he could not access medical care or receive insulin, resulting in death by diabetic ketoacidosis. .” Louis Jung Jr.

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NGOs demand investigation into death of Cuba political prisoner

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Several non-governmental organizations on Tuesday demanded access to Cuban prisons, calling for international support following the death of a man imprisoned for participating in the July 2021 anti-government demonstrations. Justicia 11J notes this would be the “third verified death” of a protester from the July 2021 uprising.

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California prosecutors charge three Alameda police officers with involuntary manslaughter of detainee Mario Gonzalez in 2021

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On April 19, 2021, the officers tried to detain Gonzalez after receiving “a call involving a man behaving oddly in a public park” They later learned he was a suspect in a shoplifting incident. California has previously sought to address police misconduct in Los Angeles and to better hold police officers accountable.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

November 16th, 2021 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT Common mistakes brands encounter with local search and how to fix those. Four strategies to improve your local visibility for your business today. How companies have seen success by prioritizing their online reputation.

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Shell wins appeal in landmark Netherlands climate case

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A Netherlands appeals court overturned a landmark 2021 ruling requiring Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030 on Tuesday. The original 2021 decision was the first time a court had ordered a private company to meet specific emissions reduction targets based on human rights obligations related to climate change.

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Taliban rejects ICC jurisdiction, declares 2003 Rome Statute accession void

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The Taliban accused the ICC of political bias and failing to hold foreign occupiers accountable for wartime atrocities committed during the US-led War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. However, the Taliban, which ousted the previous government and took power in August 2021, has declared that decision to be now devoid of any legal backing.

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A Master's Guide to B2B: How Listening to Your Customers Can Grow Your Business

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation & Michele Bettinazzi, Customer Experience Manager at PeakMade Real Estate

October 13th, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm BST What types of structured and unstructured feedback should your team gather. What programs and processes you can put in place to use your feedback for driving growth.

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Building a 5-Star Online Reputation for Your Business

Speaker: Brent Werbeck, GetMoreReviews Co-Founder

What 2021 online review trends you should be paying attention to. August 12th, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT Join Brent Werbeck, Co-Founder of Get More Reviews, in this discussion of how to foster and grow your business's 5-star online reputation. How to get more 5-Star reviews. How to better manage negative reviews.

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. August 24th, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce.

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Negative Reviews & Online Feedback Happens - But Where Do You Go From Here?

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation and Jeremy Shubitz, Director of Marketing at Bosley

September 21st, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm BST Best practices for monitoring and managing online reviews. How to successfully enable your customer support team to be proactive with handling online customer feedback.and more!

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Wills, Trusts, and Estates: The Essentials of Wealth Management

Speaker: Vi Pham, Attorney at Law

Thursday March 18, 2021 at 11AM PDT, 2PM EDT, 7PM GMT. In this webinar, you will learn: Methods of holding title to property. Tax effects of gifts, gifts to minors. Laws of intestacy. State and federal tax requirements during life and upon death.

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Recovering from a Cyber Attack

Speaker: Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies

IBM reported that the total damage from data breaches in 2021 was 4.24M USD (up from 3.86M USD in 2020), easily the highest aggregated amount on record. If your organization stores data and is connected to the Internet, it is not a matter of “if” a cyber-security incident will happen, but “when.”