Teenager. Shooting happened when she was just 16 years old but she was tried as an adult. The after years of protest, she was granted clemency by former tennessee governor bill haslam. She was released just two months ago at the age of 31 and has now published her memoir free cyntoia my search for redemption in the american prison system. To any young women and girls who find themselves in the situation i was in, i would say that there are people that hear you. There are people who understand what youre going through. I understand. I have been through it myself. And there were times i did not think i was going to make it, but the lord brought me through it and he can bring you through it as well. Just keep faith and keep fighting. Amy we will speak with cyntoia brownlong in one of her first interviews after prison. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Shelling is continuing in Northern Syria one day after
Slavery as a child and sentenced to life in prison after been convicted of firstdegree murder for shooting her rapist as a teenager. Shooting happened when she was just 16 years old but she was tried as an adult. The after years of protest, she was granted clemency by former tennessee governor bill haslam. She was released just two months ago at the age of 31 and has now published her memoir free cyntoia my search for redemption in the american prison system. To any young women and girls who find themselves in the situation i was in, i would say that there are people that hear you. There are people who understand what youre going through. I understand. I have been through it myself. And there were times i did not think i was going to make it, but the lord brought me through it and he can bring you through it as well. Just keep faith and keep fighting. Amy we will speak with cyntoia brownlong in one of her first interviews after prison. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy
Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The 39 people found dead, in a refrigerated lorry, in essex are believed to be chinese nationals. Police are yet to confirm that, and are still in the process of trying to identify them. Paramedics made the discovery shortly before 2am on wednesday, sparking one of the uk biggest murder inquiries. Police say the lorrys cabin came via holyhead. Officers, in Northern Ireland, have raided two houses and the National Crime agency said it was working to identify organised crime groups who may have played a part. The lorry driver, mo robinson, from county armagh, has been arrested on suspicion of murder by essex police. Prosecutors in belgium have, this morning, announced that the trailer arrived in zeebrugge, on wednesday afternoon. In zeebrugge, on tuesday afternoon. It then left, the same day, en route to the uk and arrived in purfleet, on the river thames, where it then left the port, shortly after 1am, on yesterday morning. A0 minutes later, p
They were then taken for processing to the Mississippi National guard station near jackson. One of the locations targeted was pico foods, which has 3,600 employees in mississippi. Pico is the eighth largest poultry producer in the country. At a press conference today, u. S. Attorney Michael Hurst put businesses that break the law on notice. To those who use illegal aliens for a competitive advantage or to make a quick buck, if we find that you have violated federal criminal law, we are coming after you. Reporter back in 2008, ice raided a different mississippi plant and arrested 595 undocumented immigrants. Patricia ice is the legal director of mississippi immigrant rights alliance. What does this do to the families that were not at the plant . Its devastating. Children may go home and find that their parents arent there. Reporter immigration Officials Say the migrants will be sent to a facility in louisiana for further processing. And patricia ice said some could be deported and other
And harassment. The companys response. Plus, a hollywood actor known for always playing the villain plays the hero. How he helped rescue a baby from this crash. On the run. The zebras that led police on a wild chase. And outnumbered. The unusual problem in this town. No boys have been born here in nearly a decade. Now the race is on to explain why. Good thursday morning, everyone. Im janai norman. And im gio benitez in for kenneth moton. We begin now with a new development in the el paso massacre. The suspects mother has now revealed she contacted police weeks before the shooting. A family Attorney Says she was worried her son wasnt mature enough to own a highpresident trump traveled toh cities reeling from the mass shootings. He was met by hundreds of protesters and took aim at his political rivals. Abcs Mona Kosar Abdi is here now with the new details. Mona, good morning. Reporter good morning, gio and good morning to you, janai. President trump says his visits were warm and welcome