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US judge orders involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in National Guard shooting

A federal judge authorized nonconsensual feeding of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, jailed on charges of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, after he stopped eating. The order permits intravenous or tube feeding by Bureau of Prisons medical staff. This is a legal and medical intervention in a high-profile case, with implications for detainee rights and the ongoing prosecution.

South China Morning Post2 days agoUSengCredibility 32%View source

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Mosaic Score5.3
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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