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Police Brutality
DOJ: Rampant Violence, Racism in Minneapolis PD Led to George Floyd’s Murder
These patterns represent a litany of violations of the public’s constitutional rights, the report finds.
Police Arrest Organizers Behind Cop City Protester Bail Fund
“There is no first amendment in Atlanta,” wrote activist Micah Herskind.
County Autopsy Reveals Police Shot “Cop City” Protester Tortuguita 57 Times
The autopsy shows that Tortuguita had no gunpowder on their hands, contradicting the police narrative about their death.
Policing Does Not Have Problems — It Is the Problem
Policing is neither reformable nor redeemable.
Israeli Forces Condemned for Brutal Raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police stormed the site using stun grenades and tear gas against worshippers gathered for Ramadan prayers.
A Police Killing Inside a Hospital: Ben Crump on Death of Irvo Otieno During Mental Health Crisis
Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old aspiring musician, was killed inside a mental health facility in Virginia on March 6.
Philadelphia Will Pay $9M to Settle George Floyd Protesters’ Suit Over Brutality
Plaintiffs said that the settlement is just one step toward accountability for police violence.
Mississippi State GOP Puts Forth Bills to Take Over Majority-Black Capital
“These bills are an attack on Black leadership," says Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
As Mourners Gather for Tyre Nichols’s Funeral, Calls Grow for Abolition
Abolitionist Andrea Ritchie and Howard University Professor Justin Hansford discuss the need for structural change.
We Must Refuse “Normal Life” After Police Violence Like Killing of Tyre Nichols
We do not have to throw ourselves back into capitalist normalcy after acts of state violence are inflicted on us.