Tag #Police Brutality

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"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"

"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."

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Vancouver Police Face Public Hearing Over 2015 Death of Myles Gray

Seven Vancouver police officers face a public disciplinary hearing over the 2015 death of Myles Gray, who died after police responded to a mental health crisis call; a coroner's inquest ruled his death a homicide, and the new hearing aims for a more thorough investigation after previous probes faile...

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"Kenyan Police Crack Down on Gender-Based Violence Protest in Nairobi"

"Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest against gender-based violence and femicide in Nairobi on Tuesday, arresting at least three people, including an Amnesty International director, and injuring at least one activist. The protest, which involved hundreds of women marching towar...

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Georgia suspends EU talks amid violent protests

Amid mass protests in Georgia, the government's suspension of EU accession talks has created a political crisis marked by police crackdowns on pro-EU demonstrators and accusations of escalating violence.

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"Brazilian Police Officers Sentenced for Murder of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos"

"Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a 38-year-old Brazilian man, died of asphyxiation in 2022 after police officers trapped him in a police car filled with pepper spray and tear gas; two years later, they were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for murder, yet the public response paled in comparison to the r...

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Armenian Police Brutality Allegation Under Investigation

34-year-old Ara Ohanyan was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten by Charentsavan police following a gold chain theft at an iron foundry where he works; police allegedly pressured him to confess, a claim under investigation by the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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"Alberta Police Watchdog Clears Officers in Bystander Death During Robbery Suspect Shooting"

"In February 2022, Edmonton police officers shot and killed an armed robbery suspect, but a stray bullet also killed James Hanna, a bystander in a nearby apartment building; Alberta's police watchdog, ASIRT, said Wednesday that the officers will not face charges, as their actions were deemed justifi...

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"CDU's Voigt Elected Thuringia Minister President in Unlikely Coalition"

"Mario Voigt, a CDU politician, was elected Thuringia's Minister President with support from the SPD, BSW, and Left party, forming an unexpected coalition lacking a majority, replacing Bodo Ramelow after ten years."

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Georgia Crackdown: Brutal Police Response to Protests Following EU Membership Suspension

Following Georgia's suspension of EU membership talks, police violently dispersed protestors in Tbilisi on November 30th, injuring at least one, Zviad Maisachvili, whose assault was caught on video, sparking outrage and further protests; over 400 people were arrested, with hundreds reporting abuse.

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"Kenyan Police Crack Down on Femicide Protest on Human Rights Day"

"Kenyan police tear-gassed and injured peaceful protesters demonstrating against gender-based violence and femicide in Nairobi on Human Rights Day, sparking outrage among activists who question law enforcement's commitment to addressing the country's high rate of femicide."

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"NY Jury Acquits Marine in Subway Death of Mentally Ill Man"

"A Manhattan jury acquitted Daniel Penny, a former Marine, of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally ill man, on a New York City subway train last year; the incident sparked public debate about self-defense, mental health services, and homelessness in the city."

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"Brazilian Police Officer Arrested for Throwing Man Off Bridge"

"A viral video shows a São Paulo Military Police officer, Luan Felipe Alves, throwing a seemingly unarmed man off a bridge; Alves was arrested, and the man is believed to have survived, prompting protests and an investigation into police brutality."

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