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• Gambia Appoints British Barrister Martin Hackett to Lead Landmark Prosecution of Jammeh-Era Human Rights Abuses

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Gambian government has appointed veteran British barrister Martin Hackett as its first special prosecutor to investigate and try perpetrators of human rights violations committ...

• Special Prosecutor Appointed for Trial of Hamilton Officer Accused of Violent Booking Room Assault

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A special prosecutor has been appointed to lead the criminal trial against Officer Stephen Heffernan, who faces multiple assault charges following a September 2025 incident. Survei...

• Loevy and Loevy Coalition Petitions for Special Prosecutor to Investigate Federal Conduct During "Operation Midway Blitz"

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The prominent civil rights law firm Loevy and Loevy, backed by a coalition of over 200 organizations and individuals, has launched a formal push for a special prosecutor to investi...

• Special Prosecutor Declines Criminal Charges Against Rocky Mount Mayor Following Investigation

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A Virginia prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against the mayor of Rocky Mount following a review of unspecified allegations. The decision, announced Wednesday, co...