Two German teenagers, Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lepere, were detained, strip-searched, and deported from Honolulu after arriving with ESTA authorization but lacking pre-booked hotel accommodations. Immigration officials suspected illegal work intentions, despite the girls’ plans for a five-week Hawaiian stay as part of a round-the-world trip. Held overnight in a freezing cell with serious criminals, they were forced onto a flight to Tokyo and ultimately returned to Germany. The teens allege interrogation transcripts were falsified to suggest admissions of illegal work intentions.
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This article provides a comprehensive list of locations, including all U.S. states, territories, and possessions, as well as several Canadian provinces and territories. The inclusion of zip codes is implied, suggesting a database or directory purpose. This geographical scope is extensive and designed for broad coverage. The data likely supports a variety of applications requiring location-based information.
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As I sit here reflecting on the recent news about the increased calls to address strip searching at NSW festivals amid claims that women have been asked to remove tampons, I can’t help but feel a sense of dismay and anger. The idea of individuals attending music festivals, a place of enjoyment and freedom, being subjected to such invasive and degrading searches is simply appalling.
The reports of completely naked strip searches where festival-goers are forced to lift their breasts, balls, squat, cough, bend over, and even remove tampons are not only a violation of basic human rights but also a disturbing abuse of power.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker