Patrick Lee Articles
200 Girls and 93 Women Rescued from Boko Haram Says Nigerian Military
On Tuesday, Nigerian military officials said they rescued 200 girls and 93 women from the Sambisa Forest, Boko Haram's last known stronghold. The rescued will receive medical attention to address any physical and mental trauma they may have received. Supreme Court Justices Respond to Oral Arguments Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court Justices finally spoke out on the case of same-sex marriage and its constitutionality. On Tuesday, attorneys representing both sides of the case spoke before the Justices, who then proposed questions and concerns. Baltimore Citizens Come Out to Clean Aftermath of Monday's Riot
On Tuesday morning, Baltimore residents came out of their homes to clean up debris left by the previous night's violence. Residents began sweeping up the streets that were overrun with looters and rioters. Riots Drive Baltimore into State of Emergency
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake declared a state of emergency on Monday after riots broke out over the death of Freddie Gray. Fire, looting, and violence erupted throughout the city as 1,500 National Guard troops were deployed to restore order. Up to 5,000 troops may be deployed into ... Christian Couple Fined $135,000 by State of Oregon for Refusing to Bake Wedding Cake for Same-Sex Marriage
An administrative law judge in Oregon declared on Friday that the bakers who declined to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple should pay a fine of $135,000. According to the state, the owners of the bakery in Gresham, Oregon have caused mental, emotional, and physical damage in the amount of ... Central African Republic Approves Special Criminal Court to Help Justice System
The Central African Republic’s current government, the National Transitional Council, announced that it approved a Special Criminal Court that will investigate and prosecute those who violate the rules of war as well as human rights. Organizations, along with the government, stated the news on ... Loretta Lynch Appointed Attorney General
On Thursday, Loretta Lynch was voted in as the new United States Attorney General. Members of the Senate voted 53 to 43 in favor of the new Attorney General. Boko Haram Pushed to Last Stronghold in Sambisa Forest
Nigerian forces have made great strides against the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. The terrorist group has been forced to retreat to their last stronghold, the Sambisa Forest, said military officials. U.S. Drone Strike Kills 2 Hostages
An American hostage was killed in an counterterrorism operation when a drone strike inadvertently took the lives of two hostages. The White House stated on Thursday that one of the hostages was U.S. citizen Warren Weinstein, who was abducted by al Qaeda in 2011. Human Rights Group Urges Central African Republic to Rescue Captive Muslims
On Wednesday, the Human Rights Watch released a report detailing the war crimes committed by anti-balaka militants in the Central African Republic. According to the rights organization, these fighters are holding at least 42 Muslim Peuhl herders, who are mostly female, against their will.