23 jun 2026
US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks
The Rastafarian man argued his religious rights were violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.
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The high court has upheld ruling that prisoners cannot sue prison staff for money damages under religious liberties law.
al jazeeraThe Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)
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Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
- 23:01al jazeera
US Supreme Court says Rastafarian man shaved by prison guards can’t sue
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