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The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed the fallout from Daniel Penny's acquittal in New York City after a jury decided he was not guilty of negligent homicide. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley also discusses his take on the major development. Now and again, justice is vindicated and right triumphs over wrong. With its "not guilty" verdict on Monday, a Manhattan jury unanimously sent a resounding message to District Attorney Alvin Bragg that he wrongfully prosecuted a good Samaritan. A man who courageously came to the aid of subway passengers who were threatened with imminent death. Not that Bragg will pay any heed. The case against Marine veteran Daniel Penny should never have been brought. It was a gross injustice. By law, he was justified in using reasonable force —even lethal force— to subdue a maniac who vowed to murder riders the moment he entered a subway car. That man, Jordan Neely, initiated the confrontation and died as a result of his own menacing and illegal actions. DANIEL PENNY FOUND NOT GUILTY IN SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD TRIAL Instead of being commended, Penny was pilloried as a bigoted vigilante by the usual crowd of racial justice warriors who yearned to turn Neely’s death into another George Floyd outrage . Bragg, who sees everything through the prism of race and politics, was more than happy to do their bidding. At trial, his lead prosecutor referred to Penny as "the white man." It was reprehensible. But in the end, 12 diverse jurors refused to abide the blatant race-baiting. They were well acquainted with the perils of New York’s treacherous subway system, which has experienced a 60% increase in murders this year, according to police statistics. Stabbings, shootings, beatings, and robberies now seem commonplace as criminals roam freely in the underground transit system searching out their next victims. Jurors accepted as true the testimony of passengers —some of whom are Black— that they were grateful when Penny came to their rescue. Neely terrorized them. They were panicked and stricken with fear that their lives were about to end. Far from a rogue criminal, the former marine was perceived by those in danger as their beneficent and heroic figure. Bragg didn’t care about the innocent sufferers who were threatened with death. His idea of "restorative justice" has always been centered on protecting criminals. During trial, his prosecutors contemptuously dismissed passenger accounts of what happened that terrible day while manipulating evidence to transform Neely from villain to victim. ANDREW MCCARTHY: PROSECUTOR, JUDGE MAKE MOCKERY OF JUSTICE IN TRIAL OF SUBWAY HERO DANIEL PENNY Errant rulings from the bench made Penny’s defense all the more difficult. When jurors were deadlocked on the most serious count of manslaughter after almost 30 hours of deliberations, Judge Maxwell Wiley went along with the D.A.’s request to withdraw the charge even though prosecutors spent weeks telling the jury that the accused was guilty of it. The judge’s ruling was improper. He contradicted his own earlier ruling that the jury could only consider the lesser count of criminally negligent homicide if they first found Penny "not guilty" of the top count. That didn’t happen. The judge appeared to acknowledge that a dismissal was impermissible, but then did it anyway. Indeed, the rules that govern criminal procedure require a mistrial in the event of a hung jury unless the defense agrees to a dismissal. Penny’s lawyers did not. It may seem anomalous or inconsistent that a jury could be deadlocked on the more serious crime but acquit the defendant on the lesser charge. But jurors are allowed to change their minds during deliberations as they reconsider the evidence and absorb counterarguments behind closed doors. Although he may be foolish enough to try, Bragg can not re-charge Penny on the manslaughter charge that he voluntarily dismissed amid deliberations. Jeopardy attaches when a trial jury is empaneled and sworn in. Hence, a second prosecution would be prohibited under the constitutional doctrine of double-jeopardy in the Fifth Amendment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Inevitably, social justice activists promptly decried Penny’s acquittal and ramped up their protests. Demonstrators outside the New York courthouse took up chants of "no justice, no peace," the implicit threat of violent unrest that became a raucous symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement. The mob is, if nothing else, unrelenting. Within minutes of the verdict, BLM-connected provocateurs unleashed incendiary threats by calling for "black vigilantes" and "retaliation." Their goal is to gin up racial hatred under the guise of egalitarian justice. They condemned the trial outcome as a victory for white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan. It is a sad measure of our times that such despicable demagoguery has a dedicated audience of witless disciples. For Daniel Penny, the jury’s correct decision offers immediate relief to the criminal ordeal that he has endured with dignity for the last 18 months. He is absolved, but unfairly stained. He still faces a civil lawsuit filed late last week by Neely’s absentee father. I would not handicap the plaintiff’s case as having a prosperous future. It is true that the standard of proof is lower in a civil action, but any recoverable damages would be speculative and minimal. Typically, a parent will sue for loss of companionship or future financial support. Here, there is none. An indigent and estranged son with little or no contact with his father would not net a meaningful windfall. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Unfortunately, the larger societal damage that Bragg’s unwarranted case has wrought may be borne by future crime victims in New York and perhaps elsewhere. Knowing that an elected district attorney is eager to prosecute well-meaning Samaritans will likely deter them from defending others who are preyed upon. The weak and the vulnerable among us may become easier targets. That is the tragic epitaph of the Daniel Penny trial. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM GREGG JARRETT Gregg Jarrett is a Fox News legal analyst and commentator, and formerly worked as a defense attorney and adjunct law professor. His recent book, "The Trial of the Century," about the famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" is available in bookstores nationwide or can be ordered online at the Simon & Schuster website. Jarrett’s latest book, "The Constitution of the United States and Other Patriotic Documents," was published by Broadside Books, a division of HarperCollins on November 14, 2023. 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Quest Partners LLC raised its stake in Shake Shack Inc. ( NYSE:SHAK – Free Report ) by 76.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 752 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 325 shares during the quarter. Quest Partners LLC’s holdings in Shake Shack were worth $78,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SHAK. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Shake Shack by 61,625.0% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,469 shares of the company’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 2,465 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Shake Shack by 7.0% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 20,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,173,000 after purchasing an additional 1,358 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Shake Shack in the 1st quarter valued at $653,000. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Shake Shack by 2,469.1% in the 2nd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 2,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Shake Shack by 24.7% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after buying an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.07% of the company’s stock. Shake Shack Trading Up 0.9 % Shares of NYSE:SHAK opened at $133.55 on Friday. Shake Shack Inc. has a one year low of $59.94 and a one year high of $134.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion, a PE ratio of 785.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $115.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $102.14. Insider Buying and Selling at Shake Shack In other Shake Shack news, Director Daniel Harris Meyer sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.08, for a total value of $1,100,800.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 460,337 shares in the company, valued at $50,673,896.96. This represents a 2.13 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . Also, CFO Katherine Irene Fogertey sold 321 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.93, for a total value of $33,361.53. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 36,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,760,187.40. The trade was a 0.88 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 63,433 shares of company stock worth $7,654,856 over the last quarter. 9.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth SHAK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $102.00 target price (down from $105.00) on shares of Shake Shack in a report on Tuesday, September 24th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Shake Shack in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Shake Shack from $122.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Shake Shack from $104.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut shares of Shake Shack from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $121.00 to $114.00 in a report on Monday, August 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $112.94. View Our Latest Report on Shake Shack Shake Shack Company Profile ( Free Report ) Shake Shack Inc owns, operates, and licenses Shake Shack restaurants (Shacks) in the United States and internationally. Its Shacks offers hamburgers, chicken, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine, and other products. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Read More Five stocks we like better than Shake Shack What is the Nasdaq? Complete Overview with History The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing How to Invest in Insurance Companies: A Guide 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 Stock Market Holidays 2022-2025 – Here’s When the NYSE and NASDAQ Will be Closed FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SHAK? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Shake Shack Inc. ( NYSE:SHAK – Free Report ). 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Dame Dash has a lot to get off of his chest as an embattled former cofounder of Roc-A-Fella, and a lot of this relates to current events. For example, he's spoke on the heavy allegations against Jay-Z , their current business disputes in the legal space, and how he sees his overall legacy as part of the Roc. However, a lot of Dame's comments are also very reflective, and we got a pretty interesting example of that during his latest interview with The Art Of Dialogue . The topic of Roc label deals came up, as they took a walk down memory lane of many artists who almost signed to the label before it fizzled out. Furthermore, it turns out that he might have particular smoke for John Legend in this regard. "John Legend was supposed to be Roc-A-Fella," Dame Dash remarked on The Art Of Dialogue . "I toured John Legend. I would have never took John Legend on the road with Kanye and paid for him to go around the world to sing before Kanye sang unless I thought that he was going to sign to Roc-A-Fella. But he did some sneaky s**t and went to Sony." Read More: Top 40 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums Of 2024 For those unaware, after this rejection of Dame Dash and company's Roc-A-Fella, John Legend went on to work with one of the group's biggest exports: Kanye West . The singer signed to Ye's G.O.O.D. Music label – in fact, he was the very first signee . Following six studio albums via the imprint, he ended up parting ways with the Chicago artist due to their differing political views and the many antics that the Yeezy mogul wrapped himself up in. Beyond John Legend, though, Dame Dash has many other stories like this concerning Roc-A-Fella artists. During this interview with The Art Of Dialogue , he also claimed that Jay-Z prevented Joe Budden from putting an album out via Roc-A-Fella. As for why, the executive alleged that Hov sought to distance himself from the game ever since Reasonable Doubt , and wanted to maintain his grip from a distance while pushing others away from the main spot. This is all alleged at the end of the day, though, as we all know how the Roc fell in a similar blaze to what helped it rise. Read More: Top 50 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs Of 2024Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBTX) Shares Sold by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver duo of Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson is arguably the best in the National Football League. Both players were selected in the 20s during their NFL Drafts with Jefferson at 22 and Addison at 23. They have had excellent success at drafting receivers in the 20s with both Randy Moss (21) and Percy Harvin (22) also being selected in that range. When you have elite weapons on the outside, it certainly makes head coach Kevin O'Connell 's job as the playcaller that much easier Kevin O'Connell praises Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison's ball tracking After Jefferson and Addison had an incredible day where they combined for five touchdowns, it was their ball-tracking on the deep touchdowns they scored. O'Connell talked about how their ball tracking is special and evoked one of the best deep ball receivers when discussing it. "I would love to sit here and say that it's something you can coach up and you do. Keenan does a great job drilling different things. But I think ball tracking from a receiver, especially down the field, is a natural, gifted thing. Things are happening so fast, guys are moving fast to be I mean, the real elite ones. I think both those and when it comes to that, I mean in the laces, the revolution. The way the game slows down when the ball is in the air, the way they're able to track and understand exactly how to either pace themselves down and like Jordan [Addison] did on his first touchdown, and come back and get the football play through contact, his long kind of post he had in the in the second half, and then Justin's clearly, thinking back to some of the plays he's made down the field over the last almost three years now, I think it's something that those guys are really special for, and it's something that I've always looked at. "I can remember, you know, a guy that always comes to mind is Deshaun Jackson when, you know, I was coaching against him in the division when I was in the NFC East for that, you know, couple years there, I just remember being like, that's the trait, not only a guy that can fly but a guy that can track the ball and really effortlessly make something that's very, very difficult look easy. And there's been great examples of it, but I think we got two of them right here in our building." Ball tracking is what can separate players from good to great. Jefferson and Addison's ability to track the ball downfield is a major factor in generating explosives down the field. The Vikings have the most completions of 20+ yards with 27, yards with 969 yards and tied for first in touchdowns with 7. It's a staple of how O'Connell likes to run his offenses. It's also noteworthy how O'Connell talked about how ball-tracking could be a major factor in how the Vikings prioritize who will end up being the next wide receiver they bring in. You could make an argument that they should consider taking a receiver with an early pick to continue fortifying their roster with weapons . Getting one that has plus ball-tracking looks like it's a priority for the Vikings. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Nephew only wants to play video games on vacation( MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) To maximise mutual understanding of drills and procedures, the Indian army and Singapore armed forces on Saturday completed the three-day 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) in Maharashtra. The bilateral exercise between the armed forces of the two countries was organised at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali, said a statement. The exercise involved showcasing joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies. The three-day exercise conducted from November 28 to 30, witnessed participation by the Singapore Armed Forces contingent comprising 182 personnel from the Singapore Artillery and the Indian Army contingent comprising 114 personnel from the Regiment of Artillery. The aim of XAW-2024 was to maximise mutual understanding of drills and procedures to achieve jointness as a multinational force under the United Nations Charter. The event was witnessed by Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar, Director General of Artillery, Lieutenant General NS Sarna, Commandant, School of Artillery, and Colonel Ong Chiou Perng, Chief Artillery Officer, Singapore Armed Forces. The dignitaries appreciated the participating troops for displaying high levels of professional acumen and expertise. The exercise involved extensive joint preparation, coordination, understanding of each other's capabilities, procedures and evolution of common interface between Indian and Singapore Artillery procedures. It marked the culmination of successful training by Singapore Armed Forces troops exposing them to the intricacies of Fire Power planning. Both sides utilised niche technologies during the exercise and exchanged best practices as part of the joint training. During the last edition of the bilateral exercise in December 2022, both sides participated in a joint computer war-game as part of joint planning process. Both sides also utilised niche technology and Artillery Observation Simulators as part of joint training phase. Expert academic discussions were also conducted on modern trends in Artillery and refinement of the Artillery planning process. Indigenously manufactured Artillery guns and howitzers also participated during the final phase of the exercise in the last edition. MENAFN30112024000231011071ID1108941543 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Sports on TV for Sunday, Dec. 1Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street in midday trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped boost the market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 19 points, or 0.1%, as of 12:32 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was up less than 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.9%, Intel was up 0.7% and Apple gained 0.4%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.2%. Meta Platforms fell 0.9%, Amazon was down 0.5%, and Netflix gave up 1.4%. Health care stocks also helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.9% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3.3% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 2.9%, Best Buy was up 2.1% and Dollar Tree gained 2.2%. U.S.-listed shares in Honda and Nissan rose 4.1% and 15.8%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields rose in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.61% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. ___ AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed. Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
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For years, school bus driver Herman Cruse would drop off Middle Township, New Jersey, students in the morning and then find ways to pass the time until his next run to pick them up at the end of the school day. Cruse lives too far from the school district to return home between routes, and he wanted to do something more meaningful than running errands, working out or napping between shifts. Overhearing one of the kindergartners on the bus talking about troubles with a reading assignment, Cruse approached the student’s teacher at Middle Township Elementary School No. 1 in Cape May Court House to ask if he could help. It was 2021, and Alex Bakley had Cruse meet with the student to read. The two connected, and word spread at the sprawling school. Other students and teachers requested reading time with Cruse. “It caught on quickly,” said Cruse, 56. “It took on a life of its own.” Since he started reading to that first boy three years ago, Cruse estimates that he has read with hundreds of students, mostly kindergartners and first graders. The students have been dubbed “Mr. Herman’s Kids,” and they view Cruse as a beloved mentor, role model and father figure. Some ride the yellow school bus Cruse drives. “He’s not just picking up kids,” said Principal Chris Paskalides. “He’s just taken it to another level. He really cares about the kids.” A section in the kindergarten wing has been designated as “Mr. Herman’s Kids Corner.” Sitting at a round table, Cruse reads with students one-on-one for about 20 to 30 minutes during their school day three times a week. Students may select a title from a bookshelf stocked by Cruse or a book from their classroom. On a recent morning, Cruse had about 2 1⁄2 hours between shifts and reported for his reading assignments. Cruse listened patiently as Octavia Hebron, 6, read aloud from “I’m Thankful Each Day.” He gently offered assistance when she stumbled over a word, encouraging her to sound it out as she followed with her finger. “Good job! Awesome!” Cruse told her, giving her a high-five. Cruse recruited another bus driver, Dan O’Connell, 70, to help with reading to reach more students. Both men voluntarily use their downtime for reading with students. The school has about 700 students in pre-K through second grade. Sitting on a mini-size chair across the room from Cruse, O’Connell read to students or let them read to him. He chuckled when 5-year-old Melody Roberto-Hammond wanted to read a second book. “We’re not reading them all,” O’Connell told her. “Maybe next time.” Experts say reading helps with language comprehension, vocabulary building and story structure. With Cruse, reading also acts as a relationship-building activity, particularly important with a male role model when most children are exposed to female teachers in lower grades, said Valarie G. Lee, an associate professor in the critical literacy, technology, and multilingual education department at Rowan University. “I think what they’re doing is wonderful. The evidence is in kids wanting to read with him,” Lee said. “Building that foundation early on is really critical.” Veteran teacher Linda Bakley said Cruse has a special knack with students. Sometimes they ask to read with him instead of her, she said, laughing. Some of them refer to Cruse as “Pop Pop.” “This man is loving and caring. The kids feel it,” Linda Bakley said. “The kids do adore him. When they say it takes a village, he is the village.” Cruse reinforces skills that students learn in the classroom, and he questions them about what they’ve read to build comprehension, Bakley said. He also asks how they are doing outside of school, which has built their trust, she said. A grandfather and father of five adult children, Cruse said he became an avid reader at a young age. His mother purchased an encyclopedia set for the family, and he devoured the reference books, along with books, maps and atlases, he said. “I read pretty much everything I could put my hands on,” he recalled. Cruse passed on that love of reading to his own children. He applies the same approach to the students at Middle Township. “I want to nurture every gift these children are exuding in these classrooms,” he said. “Whatever they learn from me, whatever they get, I hope they just go further, do more and be more as they grow.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!There is no legal bar for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to participate in the next general election, said Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman yesterday. "The false cases filed against Khaleda Zia have already been settled," he said. The attorney general was speaking at a shadow parliament organised by Debate for Democracy at the FDC in the capital. "If convicted of killing in July, many Awami League leaders, including Sheikh Hasina, would be ineligible to participate in the election," he said. AL's participation is not crucial to make elections inclusive, he added. "Those who destroyed the election process, tore the constitution apart, and violated people's rights have been identified as the villains of history." The attorney general also said the martyrs of the July uprising will forever be remembered as great heroes. This revolution was driven by the spirit of the Liberation War and the determination to build a Bangladesh free from discrimination. "Efforts are being made to undermine the achievements of this revolution, but no conspirator will succeed." Chairman of Debate for Democracy Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiron said former chief justice Khairul Haque had annulled the caretaker government process with the malicious intention of keeping the previous fascist Awami League government in power indefinitely. "The fallen Awami League government deprived the people of their right to vote. The Awami League has completely destroyed the electoral process through fraudulent, one-sided, and midnight elections," he said. In the last three elections, the Election Commission, administration, police, returning officers, and polling officers and others were guilty of fraud, he added. "All those who committed these electoral crimes must be brought to justice." Kiron made 10 recommendations to ensure future elections are fair and acceptable. These include taking initiatives to bring to justice all those involved in electoral crimes, including members of the Election Commission; implementing strict legal provisions to prevent corrupt individuals from participating in elections; repealing all laws that may hinder the media from freely reporting on elections; and ensuring that the EC is independent. There is no legal bar for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to participate in the next general election, said Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman yesterday. "The false cases filed against Khaleda Zia have already been settled," he said. The attorney general was speaking at a shadow parliament organised by Debate for Democracy at the FDC in the capital. "If convicted of killing in July, many Awami League leaders, including Sheikh Hasina, would be ineligible to participate in the election," he said. AL's participation is not crucial to make elections inclusive, he added. "Those who destroyed the election process, tore the constitution apart, and violated people's rights have been identified as the villains of history." The attorney general also said the martyrs of the July uprising will forever be remembered as great heroes. This revolution was driven by the spirit of the Liberation War and the determination to build a Bangladesh free from discrimination. "Efforts are being made to undermine the achievements of this revolution, but no conspirator will succeed." Chairman of Debate for Democracy Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiron said former chief justice Khairul Haque had annulled the caretaker government process with the malicious intention of keeping the previous fascist Awami League government in power indefinitely. "The fallen Awami League government deprived the people of their right to vote. The Awami League has completely destroyed the electoral process through fraudulent, one-sided, and midnight elections," he said. In the last three elections, the Election Commission, administration, police, returning officers, and polling officers and others were guilty of fraud, he added. "All those who committed these electoral crimes must be brought to justice." Kiron made 10 recommendations to ensure future elections are fair and acceptable. These include taking initiatives to bring to justice all those involved in electoral crimes, including members of the Election Commission; implementing strict legal provisions to prevent corrupt individuals from participating in elections; repealing all laws that may hinder the media from freely reporting on elections; and ensuring that the EC is independent.
