Tag #Police Brutality

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NY Corrections Officers Fired After Fatal Inmate Assault

Bodycam footage shows New York corrections officers fatally assaulting a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9th, 2023; he died the following day from asphyxia due to neck compression; 13 officers and a nurse were fired, and investigations are underway.

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NY Correctional Officers Fatally Beat Handcuffed Inmate; 14 Fired

Body camera footage shows New York correctional officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9th, 2023; the New York Attorney General is investigating, and Governor Hochul has ordered an internal review, leading to the firing of 14 emplo...

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Kenya: At Least 82 Government Critics Abducted Since June

Since June, at least 82 critics of Kenya's government have been abducted, with 29 still missing, raising concerns about human rights abuses amid rising resentment towards President William Ruto's administration following anti-government protests.

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Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man

Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.

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Serbian Student Protests Erupt After Train Station Collapse

Following the death of 15 people in the collapse of a recently renovated train station in Novi Sad, Serbia, student-led protests have erupted across the country, met with a violent crackdown from authorities, drawing comparisons to the 2000 Bulldozer Revolution.

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Alabama Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death in No-Knock Raid

In Mobile, Alabama, 16-year-old Randall Adjessom was fatally shot by SWAT officers during a no-knock raid on November 13, 2023, while his family was present; a lawsuit alleges inadequate medical care and excessive force, raising concerns about police conduct and no-knock warrant policies.

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NY Attorney General Investigates Fatal Beating of Handcuffed Inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility

Body camera footage shows New York correctional officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at Marcy Correctional Facility on December 10th; the New York Attorney General is investigating, and Governor Hochul has directed an internal review, leading to the firing of 14 officers and ...

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Brazilian Officer Shoots Man Filming Police Confrontation

A 24-year-old man filming police in Osasco, Brazil was shot by an officer on Christmas Day; initial police statements claiming the man tried to grab an officer's weapon were retracted after video evidence showed otherwise; four officers were removed from duty.

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NY Governor Orders Firing of 14 Prison Workers After Inmate Death

New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the firing of 14 state prison workers—13 correction officers and a nurse—following the death of Robert Brooks, 43, at the Marcy correctional facility on December 10th, after an alleged attack on December 9th; video evidence is being reviewed by prosecutors and ...

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Armenian Man on Trial for Insulting MP, Alleging Police Brutality

Samvel Vardanyan, a 30-year-old Armenian citizen, is on trial for insulting MP Hakob Aslanyan on a bus and spreading online hate speech related to the politician's political views. Vardanyan claims his actions were based on civic, not political, viewpoints, and he is also pursuing a separate case ag...

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Wrongful Convictions Overturned: 17 Years in Prison, New Evidence Leads to Exoneration

After 17 years in prison for a murder they did not commit, Charlotte Pleytez and Lombardo Palacios were exonerated on Friday due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimonies, prompting an apology from the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

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NYC Subway Fire: Police Inaction Sparks Outrage

On Sunday morning in Brooklyn, NY, a 33-year-old man, Sebastin Zapeta, allegedly set a woman on fire on an F train; police officers passed the victim without intervening, leading to public outrage after the incident was captured on video.

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