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Honolulu Judge Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit in 2021 Police Shooting

A Honolulu judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against police Tuesday, ruling their use of force justified in the 2021 shooting of Lindani Myeni, a 29-year-old South African with a posthumously diagnosed severe brain disease, despite a city recommendation to settle for \$1.5 million.

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Florida Immigration Arrest of US Citizen Sparks Controversy

On May 2nd, in Florida, immigration agents violently arrested 18-year-old US citizen Kenny Laynez and his two undocumented coworkers after stopping their car for having too many passengers in the front seat; video evidence shows the use of a taser and officers making statements suggesting ethnic bia...

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NSW Labor Divided Over Premier's Blockade of Pro-Palestine Bridge March

NSW Premier Chris Minns's opposition to a pro-Palestine march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday has caused a rift within his Labor party, with MPs accusing him of overstepping his authority and prioritizing traffic flow over humanitarian concerns. Minns insists the march would cause signifi...

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Berlin Police Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Demonstration

On Saturday, Berlin police violently dispersed the "Internationalist Queer Pride" demonstration, arresting 57 people and injuring both protesters and officers. The police cited the slogan "From the river to the sea" as justification, despite a recent court ruling declaring it not inherently linked t...

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Orgreave Inquiry Prompts Reflection on Historical Injustices Against Striking Workers

The UK government launched an inquiry into the 1984 Orgreave miners' strike, prompting reflection on historical injustices involving excessive state violence against striking workers, such as the largely forgotten 1825 North Sands Massacre where soldiers killed seven striking seamen.

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Undocumented Father of Marines Forcibly Detained by ICE

Narciso Barranco, father of three Marines, was forcibly detained by federal immigration agents in Santa Ana, California, on June 21st; video shows agents using force; he's now out on bond awaiting an August hearing.

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LA County to Ban Masked Law Enforcement

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0, with one abstention, to draft an ordinance prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty in response to recent federal immigration raids where agents wore masks and refused to identify themselves.

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First Amendment Lawsuit Filed Against Allentown Police for Intimidation of Citizen Filming

Phil Rishel is suing Allentown, Pennsylvania police officers and the city for violating his First Amendment rights after they repeatedly intimidated him for filming them on a public sidewalk, including driving a police car onto the sidewalk; the lawsuit, supported by viral video footage, highlights ...

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NSW Police Strip Searches: Low Success Rate and Lawsuit

A new report reveals that NSW Police strip-searched 82,471 people between 2014 and 2023, finding drugs in only 13.5% of cases, leading to a class action lawsuit alleging unlawful searches and causing significant trauma to those searched.

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Berlin Police Dissolve Pride Parade Amid Violence and Antisemitic Slogans

Berlin police dissolved the Internationalist Queer Pride for Liberation demonstration due to attacks on officers, antisemitic slogans, and the failure of organizers to control the crowd; approximately 10,000 people participated, with around 800 showing overt pro-Palestinian support.

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Link Between Domestic Abuse and Last Summer's Riots Revealed in Police Data

Police data reveals that 41% of the 1,840 people arrested following last summer's riots in England and Northern Ireland, sparked by the murder of three girls in Southport, had prior domestic abuse reports, highlighting a potential link between domestic violence and public disorder.

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Georgia Deputy Sentenced for Assaulting Black Detainee

A former Georgia sheriff's deputy, Ryan Biegel, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for punching a Black detainee, Jarrett Hobbs, in the Camden County jail; the assault, caught on security video, led to the dismissal of all charges against Hobbs and a civil settlement.

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