Federal judge authorizes involuntary feeding of suspect in National Guard shooting case
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered nonconsensual nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with shooting two National Guard members near the White House in November 2025, killing one. Lakanwal was hospitalized in July after refusing to eat, and the Justice Department petitioned the court to intervene to keep him alive for trial. The order expires October 28 and can be renewed.
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5 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Washington Examiner
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Washington Times
Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting
procedural detail with victim background · neutral
South China Morning Post
Judge authorises involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting
international wire republishing · neutral
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- CBS Newsfirst
- Washington Times+1.6 h
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- South China Morning Post+2.2 h
- Washington Examiner+2.8 h
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The split, in one line
All outlets share the same core facts; the Examiner adds 17 specific charges and the stolen-firearm detail while the Hill keeps to a brief bulletin.
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THE RIGHT
“Judge orders force-feeding for suspect in deadly National Guard shooting”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Judge authorises involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting” · South China Morning Post, The Hill
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Lakanwal screamed 'Allahu Akbar' during the shooting according to a police report
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