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Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old “Justified”
The shooting is part of a pattern of racist police violence against Black residents of Senatobia, Mississippi.
In Virginia, Racism and Redlining Are Fueling a Flock Camera Backlash
Police in Hampton Roads saturated Black and low-income neighborhoods with Flock-style cameras, a study found.
Police Violence Increases as 800k Protesters Take to the Streets in France
French leaders condemned the uprising, while the left highlighted escalating police brutality against young protesters.
Man Shot by ICE in NYC Last Week Yet to Receive Surgery for Bullet in His Neck
Lawyers for Oscar Belgal have called for his immediate release, citing inadequate care.
As Resistance to Flock Cameras Grows, Another Surveillance Network Is Spreading
Fusus software is being used in at least 324 US communities, with nearly 624,000 cameras connected to a Fusus network.
Progressives and Republicans Introduce Competing Bills to Rein In Flock Cameras
The Ban Flock Act aims to slow the rise of Flock-style cameras amid rising fears about AI mass surveillance.
Maryland Used Discredited Science to Convict a Woman of Murdering Her Newborn
Advocates say the case is an alarming example of the prevalence of unsubstantiated forensic science.
Families and Witnesses to 5 ICE Killings Testify Before Congress
“I don't think justice can be served until ICE is off our streets,” said Stella Carlson, witness to Alex Pretti's murder.
The National Security Exception Was Never Going to Stop at Prosecuting Muslims
For 25 years, the US ran a parallel legal system targeting Muslims. It now reaches activists, immigrants, and the left.
Trump Wants “Model Cities” With High-Tech Police. New Orleans Just Said “No.”
New Orleans is the latest to refuse a $300 million grant program that critics say would build Trump’s police state.