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SEATTLE 鈥?A Washington state judge said Friday that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena seeking decades of records from the Seattle Archdiocese, despite his assertion that the records are needed to learn whether the Catholic chu stanley cup rch used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests. Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to get records from Catholic church Judge Michael Scott sided with the archdiocese, which argued that under the state s law governing charitable trusts, Fergus botella stanley on did not have authority to enforce the subpoena. The law contains an exemption designed to ensure the state does not meddle in religious practices. Nevertheless, Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said in a written statement after Friday s decision that the church is willing to provide the state with relevant records and collaborate with stanley cup Ferguson on the investigation in a lawful manner. Sexual abuse in the Church is a heart-wrenching part of our history, and I am deeply sorry for the pain caused to victim survivors, their families and all Catholics, Etienne said. We remain focused on the need for healing and proper governance in these matters. ... Because we are committed to preventing abuse, promoting transparency and continuously improving our processes, my offer to collaborate with the attorney general still stands. Ferguson, himself a Catholic, said his office would appeal. The state argued that the ex Mamw New Zealand approves its first coronavirus vaccine
Security forces shot dead two people in northern Myanmar on Monday, local media reported, as the military government continued its attempt to stamp out opposition to its Feb. 1 coup. Protesters are dispersed as riot police fire tear gas during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, March 8, 2021. Myanmar security forces continued to clamp down on anti-coup protesters, firing tear gas to break up a crowd of around 1,000 people who were demonstrating in the capital, Naypyitaw. The protesters deployed fire extinguishers to create a smoke screen as they fled from authorities. AP Photo AP The Irrawaddy newspaper said the victims were shot in the head during anti-coup protests in Myitkyina in Kachin State. Graphic video on social media showed protesters in the street backing away from tear gas, responding with ro stanley cup cks, then fleeing after a fusillade of what seemed to be automatic gunfire. Demonstrators hurriedly carried away a number of casualties, including one apparent fatality, a person who had clearly sustained a severe head wound. A second body was seen a little later, on a stretcher, his head covered with a cloth. Security forces also clamped down on anti-coup protesters elsewhere Monday, firing tear gas to break up a crowd of around 1,000 peopl stanley ca e who were demonstrating in the capital, Naypyitaw. The protesters deployed fire extinguishers stanley isolierkanne to create a smoke screen as they fled from authorities. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters marching in Mandalay, the count
SEATTLE 鈥?A Washington state judge said Friday that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena seeking decades of records from the Seattle Archdiocese, despite his assertion that the records are needed to learn whether the Catholic chu stanley cup rch used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests. Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to get records from Catholic church Judge Michael Scott sided with the archdiocese, which argued that under the state s law governing charitable trusts, Fergus botella stanley on did not have authority to enforce the subpoena. The law contains an exemption designed to ensure the state does not meddle in religious practices. Nevertheless, Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said in a written statement after Friday s decision that the church is willing to provide the state with relevant records and collaborate with stanley cup Ferguson on the investigation in a lawful manner. Sexual abuse in the Church is a heart-wrenching part of our history, and I am deeply sorry for the pain caused to victim survivors, their families and all Catholics, Etienne said. We remain focused on the need for healing and proper governance in these matters. ... Because we are committed to preventing abuse, promoting transparency and continuously improving our processes, my offer to collaborate with the attorney general still stands. Ferguson, himself a Catholic, said his office would appeal. The state argued that the ex Mamw New Zealand approves its first coronavirus vaccine
Security forces shot dead two people in northern Myanmar on Monday, local media reported, as the military government continued its attempt to stamp out opposition to its Feb. 1 coup. Protesters are dispersed as riot police fire tear gas during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, March 8, 2021. Myanmar security forces continued to clamp down on anti-coup protesters, firing tear gas to break up a crowd of around 1,000 people who were demonstrating in the capital, Naypyitaw. The protesters deployed fire extinguishers to create a smoke screen as they fled from authorities. AP Photo AP The Irrawaddy newspaper said the victims were shot in the head during anti-coup protests in Myitkyina in Kachin State. Graphic video on social media showed protesters in the street backing away from tear gas, responding with ro stanley cup cks, then fleeing after a fusillade of what seemed to be automatic gunfire. Demonstrators hurriedly carried away a number of casualties, including one apparent fatality, a person who had clearly sustained a severe head wound. A second body was seen a little later, on a stretcher, his head covered with a cloth. Security forces also clamped down on anti-coup protesters elsewhere Monday, firing tear gas to break up a crowd of around 1,000 peopl stanley ca e who were demonstrating in the capital, Naypyitaw. The protesters deployed fire extinguishers stanley isolierkanne to create a smoke screen as they fled from authorities. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters marching in Mandalay, the count