Thousands protested the killing of 43 people in an attack on demonstrators protesting the rebels. In london an International Legal team will present findings of an investigation into crimes against humanity. A report is set to detail how the military attacked and killed supporters of Mohamed Morsi after his ouster. Former italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi relaunched his old party, a day after the interior minister broke away to form his own party. Those are the headlines. Inside story is next on Al Jazeera America. On inside story. Hello, im ray suareza. When the governor of hawaii signed samesex marriage into law wins it brought the issue full circle to where it began. It was 1991 when a woman sued to have the right to marry her partner. Since that lawsuit the pace of change towards samesex marriage is nothing short of astonishing. On this edition of inside story were going to discuss this sweeping social change including the fact that a majority of states still limit marriages
Is nothing short of astonishing. On this edition of inside story were going to discuss this sweeping social change including the fact that a majority of states still limit marriages to heterosexual couples. Hawaii became the 15th state in the u. S. To recognize samesex marriage on wednesday. [applause] approved in the state senate and signed by democratic governor neil abercrombie. It overrules the limitation of marriage on the island state. We stand on the principles of equality and justice and liberty for all mostly we stand on the principle that all marriages are now equal. Reporter earlier this month Illinois Legislature also passed the samesex marriage bill. Now its in the hand of democratic governor pat quinn, who is expected to sign the measure into law soon. At the end of the day all were talking about is treating each family with the same equal law. Reporter in october new Jerseys Supreme Court unanimously decided it would begin recognizing samesex marriages, too, rejecting ap
And other written materials that members want to offer as part of the hearing today. I also have unanimous consent that are policy from georgia be allowed to participate, and will be permitted to ask question should a member yield their time. Without objection, so done. I will ask all witnesses and members to mute your microphone to prevent feedback and other technical issues when youre not speaking. You may unmute any time seek recognition. I will not recognize myself or an opening statement. Earlier this past week, the nation commemorated the birthday of dr. Martin luther king on saturday. Many public figures gave speeches and statements to honor his legacy and some went further to talk about civil rights and how to make us a better nation. We must secure the rights that he fought for for oppressed people, the right to vote. Yes, he was for the right to organize. And have workers compensated. Recognizing being part of a union. And he was for health care is a basic civil right and for
Free mobile app, or online at cspan. Org. Announcer Voting Rights advocates testified on Voter Suppression efforts and id laws before the house judiciary subcommittee on civil rights this year. This is about two hours and 40 minutes. The committee on the judiciary subcommittee on the constitutional civil rights and Civil Liberties will come to order. Without objections, i will authorize for recess at any time. I welcome everyone to the hearing on Voter Suppression and continuing threats to democracy. Before we continue, want to remind members that we have established an email address at that has been shared, and a distribution list for motions and other written materials that members want to offer as part of the hearing today. I also have unanimous consent that are policy from georgia be allowed to participate, and will be permitted to ask question should a member yield their time. Without objection, so done. I will ask all witnesses and members to mute your microphone to prevent feedb
Now. Announcer this is early today for wednesday, september 4th. Good morning to you. Im richard lui. We start this morning with breaking news overnight out of ohio. Ariel castro, the man accused of holding three women in his home for a decade has been found dead in his prison cell of an apparent suicide. Our affiliate with the latest. Chris . Reporter we have learned overnight that ariel castro has killed himself. He was found around 9 20 last night. Authorities performed cpr, brought him up to a columbusarea hospital where he died around 11 00 p. M. Tuesday evening. He was in protective custody, being monitored every 30 minutes in a cell all to his own. Its unclear how he did this. An investigation is under way this morning. Consider how fast this has all happened. Four months ago those three women he kidnapped, raped, and tortured were still held in a home once held behind us, now replaced by a park on clevelands westside. Many are applauding, while some are questioning how there ca