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political prosecution
Coverage of political prosecution in the Nexus archive.
- Former mayor of Mississippi’s capital pleads guilty to bribery and fraud
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson in November 2024, pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering charges following an FBI investigation and sting operation. He had previously described the case as a 'political prosecution'.
- Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported. The judge alleged the prosecution was politically motivated.
- Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported last year, citing that the prosecution was politically motivated.