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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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U.S. highest court considering punishment for homeless public sleeping

todayApril 23, 2024 13

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday weighing up whether it’s ok for a city to punish homeless people for camping on public property when they have nowhere else to go. The case was ruled against in a lower court on appeal based on the Eight Amendment against ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment. Caroline Malone reports.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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