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US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks

US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks

The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.

June 23, 2026 at 03:57 PM Original source
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US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks
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The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.

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