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HUMAN RIGHTS

Former NFL Linebacker Eric Johnson Sentenced for Human Trafficking in Georgia

Johnson transported victims and supplied firearms for a gang that trafficked five women, including a child. The Georgia AG says the community is safer now that LOTTO leaders are behind bars.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Georgia Hotels Face Multimillion-Dollar Penalties for Enabling Child Trafficking

Survivors and attorneys are forcing the hospitality industry to pay a steep price for looking the other way while children were abused.

MENTAL HEALTH

New Lawsuits Allege Abuse at Georgia Youth Psychiatric Facilities

Despite multimillion-dollar federal settlements, Acadia and UHS face allegations that their facilities remain breeding grounds for exploitation and abuse.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Georgia Becomes State #30 to Enact Religious Freedom Restoration Act at State Level

The new law strengthens protections for faith, but faces backlash over fears it enables discrimination.