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society2 years ago

"Pittsburgh Synagogue Commemorates Tree of Life Tragedy with Interfaith Unity"

Archivists in Pittsburgh are preserving artifacts from the Tree of Life synagogue, where a mass shooting took place in 2018, in order to create a museum and educational center dedicated to combating antisemitism and memorializing the victims. The artifacts include bullet-ridden Torah arks, lecterns, framed photographs, bloodstained carpets, children's books, and artwork. The preservation effort aims to animate the story of the attack and provoke a visceral reaction from visitors. The project reflects a broader trend of communities documenting the legacies of mass killings, but also raises questions about the appropriate way to memorialize such events.

via The Washington Post|
#antisemitism#mass-shooting#memorialization
crime2 years ago

Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial Jury to Decide on Death Penalty.

The penalty phase of the trial of Robert Bowers, who killed 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, begins this week. The jury will decide whether Bowers should be sentenced to death or spend the rest of his life in prison. The defense is expected to present evidence about Bowers's troubled background and mental health, including schizophrenia, epilepsy, and brain impairments. Bowers's lawyers have suggested that there are things in his life that make his culpability more complicated than it may seem. The trial is expected to last about six weeks.

via The New York Times|
#crime#death-penalty#jury-trial
crime2 years ago

Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Found Guilty on All Charges

Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, has been found guilty of 63 federal charges, including 11 counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. The trial will now move to the question of punishment, with the jury set to hear arguments about whether Bowers should be sentenced to death. The defense team has sought to avoid a death sentence, but the Justice Department rejected offers to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison without parole.

via The New York Times|
#antisemitism#crime#death-penalty
crime2 years ago

Verdict imminent in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.

The federal trial of Robert Bowers, the man charged with carrying out the deadliest antisemitic attack in the US history, has concluded its first phase. The jury will now deliberate whether Bowers is guilty of the 63 federal charges, including 11 counts of killing people because of their religion. If found guilty, the jury will then decide whether he should be sentenced to death. The prosecution argued that Bowers acted out of a "cold and calculating" hatred for Jews, while the defense argued that his motivation may not satisfy the elements of some of the charges. The trial is expected to last for about six weeks.

via The New York Times|
#antisemitic-attack#crime#death-penalty
politics-and-business2 years ago

"Supreme Court's Abortion Pill Ruling: Key Takeaways and Future Implications"

The Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 to preserve access to mifepristone, one of two pills used in the most common abortion method in the U.S., while a legal battle over the drug’s FDA approval works its way through court. American diplomats and their families were airlifted out of Sudan on Saturday as the country has collapsed into civil conflict after tensions between rival generals erupted into violence this month. A trial is set to begin in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy yesterday, and an EPA plan would nearly eliminate power plant emissions by 2040.

via The Washington Post|
#abortion#bed-bath-and-beyond#epa