ZUMA’s Juan Carlos Hernandez Featured on Notimerica.com August 25th, 2020

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August 24, 2020, Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela: August 24, 2020. Public transport users do not comply with prevention measures, by not using the mouthpiece during the transfer inside the units. Venezuela handles daily contacts of more than 900 people and surpasses 40 thousand cases of contagion. In Valencia, Carabobo state. Photo: Juan Carlos Hernandez. (Credit Image: © Juan Carlos Hernandez/ZUMA Wire)

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zReportage.com Story of the Week #750: TUESDAY August 25, 2020: OVERLOOKED FORGOTTEN DISCARDED by award winning ZUMA Press photojournalist KAREN PULFER FOCHT

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zReportage.com Story of the Week #750: TUESDAY August 25, 2020: OVERLOOKED FORGOTTEN DISCARDED by award winning ZUMA Press photojournalist KAREN PULFER FOCHT. Karen worked together with The Institute for Public Service Reporting on this investigative project on neglected rape cold cases. STORY: When the Memphis Police Department confirmed in 2013 the discovery of an estimated 12,000 older rape kits, many never tested for DNA, Susanna Parkinson refused to refer to the long ignored evidence as a ‘backlog.’ Instead, Parkinson, who worked closely with MPD as a longtime sexual assault intervention specialist and victim advocate at the Rape Crisis Center, called it ‘The Mess’ a collection of haphazardly stored and discarded evidence, poor decisions, missed chances and law enforcement’s pattern of disregard for survivors of rape. Police destroyed evidence in hundreds, possibly thousands, of sex crimes cases, an unknown number involving the most-serious cases of aggravated rape that could still be prosecuted today. The city of Memphis has spent .5 million, so far, to defend against two rape kit lawsuits filed by women seeking the release of records that could answer haunting questions and prove police neglected their cases. Many victims are still seeking justice, answers and closure from cases dating back 30 years or more. Welcome to: OVERLOOKED FORGOTTEN DISCARDED

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ZUMA’s David Barak Featured on LSM.LV (avian Public Media) August 24th, 2020

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August 22, 2020, San Diego, California, USA: Marchers in San Diego’s Balboa Park protest the recent re-election of Republic of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko (or Alyaksandr Lukashenka), an election that many claim was rigged. Lukashenko, first elected in 1994, has been the only president of Belarus since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. The marchers carry a long red and white banner representing the nation’s flag.

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ZUMA’s Roberto Almeida Aveledo Featured on www.nova.rs August 20th, 2020

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August 18, 2020, Buenos Aires, Federal Capital, Argentina: In Argentina, those infected by Coronavirus exceeded 300,000 and the country is ranked number 13 of the states with the highest number of infections in the world..In addition, 234 deaths were reported in 24 hours and a total of 6,048 were reported. At the opposite extreme, those recovered were 223,531 people.

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California Wildfires 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fire

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August 19, 2020, Fairfield, CA, USA: Cars drive westbound on I-80 before the freeway was closed in both direction after the LNU Lightning Complex fires jumps the freeway between Fairfield and Vacaville in Fairfield.

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ZUMA’s Liau Chung Ren Featured in French Magazine Le Point August 20th, 2020

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June 21, 2019, Hong Kong, CHINA: Joshua Wong ( L / 22 years old ) and Agnes Chow ( R / 22 years old ) of pro-democracy political party DEMOSISTO are being arrested this morning by the HK POLICE authority. At this moment HK POLICE is charging Wong with 3 accounts and 2 accounts for Chow, which include ‘inciting illegal rally’ Wong and Chow are still under Police’ detention pending for bail-out.

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ZUMA’s Chris Rusanowsky interviewed by NBC Dallas/Ft Worth August 19th, 2020

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https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-chief-criticized-over-handling-of-protests/2429160/

A Blast at Close Range

As protests spread globally during the days after the death of George Perry Floyd Jr. on May 25, at the hands of Minneapolis police, the riot police sadly worldwide handled the media and protests very poorly. A vivid example of both of this issues converging and strength of still photography to tell the story that needs to be told, is in the great work that ZUMA Press Dallas Bureau photojournalist CHRIS RUSANOWSKY, 30, father a newborn, did on Memorial Day weekend in Dallas covering otherwise very peaceful protests. The Dallas Morning News launched an investigation, after seeing his sequence of a police officer a few feet from a woman, who was obviously peacefully protesting, Chris caught the defining moment of Sgt. Rudloff aiming a weapon and unloading on her, hitting her in the breast. The woman, was wearing workout shorts, hair up in knot and on her cell phone at the time. Most likely not a treat. Not then or ever. 8:33 PM May 30th, 2020 is for ever dfrozen in time for her and all involved. The Dallas city council even discussed it at their meeting post riots with the police chief. To add to mishandling the police then detained Chris, despite clearly seeing his media credentials and acknowledging he is working press. The locked him up and many tense hours ensued for his fiancée and new mom, who caring for their new born, could not even go to jail, as roads were closed. Luckily all ended well for Chris, he got let go and got his gear back in one piece. The victim of the police excess force, Jantzen Verastique, 32, mom of two adopted black boys, survived the pepper-ball blast. The deep bruises are finally starting to succeed. She has numbness in her thumb and what sounds like PTSD , as she has flashbacks often, of the face of police officer behind the weapon, according the in-depth well done cover investigative story by Dallas Morning News, by Miles Moffeit, Cassandra Jaramilo and Dianne Solis on Sunday August 9, 2020 Sunday edition. “Proud of Chris staying with the story and being a consummate professional at ever stage of an out of control trying and scarey situation, especially when those who you expect to protect and serve you, become the aggressors. Truly telling a story that needs to be told!” – Scott Mc Kiernan, CEO/Founder ZUMA Press

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-dallas-morning-news/20200809

ZUMA Photographers Featured on Tampa Bay Times.com August 14th, 2020

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June 5, 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal: Water drops on a leaf after rain at garden of local home in Kathmandu.
 FIELDS OF DREAMS: August 14, 2020, Sylhet, Bangladesh: Workers are busy preparing over 12,000 colorful chairs for the upcoming soccer FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match which will be held on October 8, 2020 at the football grounds of Sylhet District Stadium, Bangladesh
August 14, 2020, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan: Fireworks at the historical place Minar-e-Pakistan during the celebrations marking Pakistan’s Independence Day (National Day) celebration in Lahore. The annual celebration is every 14th day of August. The country gained its independence from the British rule on August 14, 1947
August 14, 2020, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia: A young man at his house (reflection in the window) as Mount Sinabung spews volcanic ash during an eruption seen from Sukandebi village in Karo. Mount Sinabung is recorded to have continuously erupted throughout the day until the night. This eruption produced a solid gray and black white eruption latest with column 4,200 meters from the top. The eruption column was observed moving east, southeast, and south.
August 14, 2020, Spielberg, Austria:MotoGP, Grand Prix of Austria, Red Bull Ring, free practice. Image shows Brad Binder

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/08/14/see-pictures-of-events-from-around-the-world-aug-14/

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ZUMA Photographers featured on Tampa Bay Times.com August 8th, 2020

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August 5, 2020, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India: Hindu devotees light oil lamps as they celebrate groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Ram Temple, in Ayodhya, at the Holy lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
August 6, 2020, Brighton, United Kingdom: Hot weather in Brighton, United Kingdom as temperatures start to rise again. 
 August 6, 2020, Hiroshima, Japan: A member of staff lights a paper lantern on the Motoyasu River near to the Atomic Bomb Dome. Due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the public was not allowed to participate during the lantern floating event this year. A small group of volunteers and organizers released a few float lanterns, in memory of victims of the atomic bombing, during the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Thursday.
August 6, 2020, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia: A pigeon lover trains his racing pigeons at Talise Beach, Palu, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. After four months of rest due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pigeon lovers have returned to the open to train their racing pigeons.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/08/06/see-pictures-of-events-from-around-the-world-aug-6/

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