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Man found dead in Lucknow's Congress office; party alleges 'police brutality'
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5 days, 1 hour ago

Man found dead in Lucknow's Congress office; party alleges 'police brutality'

India Today  

A 31-year-old Congress worker died during the party's protest near the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, with his family and the UP Congress chief claiming that he died due to "police brutality". CONGRESS LEADERS CLAIM WORKERS DIED DUE TO POLICE BRUTALITY Congress leaders condemned both deaths and said that both workers had died due to police brutality. Wayanad MP Priyanka …

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‘Police brutality’: Two Congress workers die during protest in UP and Assam; Rahul Gandhi says ‘families deserve…’
5 days, 10 hours ago

‘Police brutality’: Two Congress workers die during protest in UP and Assam; Rahul Gandhi says ‘families deserve…’

Live Mint  

Two Congress worker died on Wednesday during the party's protest in Uttar Pradesh and Assam, with Rahul Gandhi saying that the families deserve full justice. The Congress party has alleged that the workers died due to ‘police brutality’ and injury due to "tear gas smoke", respectively. Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai claimed that the party worker Prabhat Pandey died …

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Congress worker dies during protest in Lucknow, party alleges 'police brutality'
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Congress worker dies during protest in Lucknow, party alleges 'police brutality'

India TV News  

Congress Lucknow protest: A Congress worker died during the party's protest near the Uttar Pradesh Assembly in Lucknow today. The state unit chief Ajay Rai alleged that he died due to ‘police brutality’. 28-year-old Gorakhpur native died According to the police, 28-year-old Prabhat Pandey, a native of Gorakhpur, was brought dead to the hospital from Congress office. Ajay Rai demands …

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Torture and brutality complaints as Georgia’s Kobakhidze govt cracks down on protesters
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Torture and brutality complaints as Georgia’s Kobakhidze govt cracks down on protesters

Firstpost  

Protestors have been withstanding extreme torture at the hands of police officials trying to thwart people’s movement. Georgia’s human rights chief has called the use of force by police “brutality and torture” while the UN’s rights chief has said it is “extremely worrying” Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend …

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Two young actors find a safe space to explore brutality with ‘Nickel Boys’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Two young actors find a safe space to explore brutality with ‘Nickel Boys’

LA Times  

When Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson got the call for “Nickel Boys,” they each sent in an audition tape and waited. Herisse’s biggest role to that date was as Yusef Salaam of the Central Park Five in Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us”; Wilson’s was as Brandon Durrett, the charismatic point guard on a basketball team coached by Ben Affleck …

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281 arrested at banned protest on Amsterdam Dam Square; Footage of police brutality
1 month, 1 week ago

281 arrested at banned protest on Amsterdam Dam Square; Footage of police brutality

NL Times  

The police arrested 281 people at a banned Palestine-support protest on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Videos are circulating on social media showing riot police officers shouting at released protesters and beating them with batons. “Videos are circulating on social media showing members of the riot police taking action against protests who have just been thrown out of …

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Former Officer Testifies of Deadly Breonna Taylor Raid, Blaming Shots on Himself
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former Officer Testifies of Deadly Breonna Taylor Raid, Blaming Shots on Himself

Associated Press  

Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison testified in a federal jury trial that he felt the percussion of a gunshot fired at him before he opened fire, killing Breonna Taylor in her hallway. He claimed that he was taking action to protect officers by firing into Taylor's apartment after former Sgt. John Mattingly was hit in the leg. Hankison's testimony …

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Family of Deceased Man in Lucknow Expresses Deep Grief and Demands Justice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Family of Deceased Man in Lucknow Expresses Deep Grief and Demands Justice

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the family of 30-year-old Mohit Pandey, who died after he was allegedly beaten by cops while he was in police custody at Chinhat Police Station in Lucknow. The Chief Minister assured the family that no guilty officer will be spared and pledged financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh, along with government support …

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Family Alleges Political Influence Behind Police Brutality That Led To Death
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Family Alleges Political Influence Behind Police Brutality That Led To Death

ABP News  

Family alleges that a police officer inflicted severe injuries on their 32-year-old son while he was in custody at the Chinhat Police Station in Lucknow. The incident has sparked protests, with demonstrators chanting slogans demanding strict action against the responsible police personnel. The family has accused the police of inflicting injuries on Mohit, which they allege caused his death while …

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Congress Chief's Demand for Rs 1 Crore Compensation and Government Job for Family of Dalit Man Who Died in Police Custody
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress Chief's Demand for Rs 1 Crore Compensation and Government Job for Family of Dalit Man Who Died in Police Custody

New Indian Express  

Congress leader Ajay Rai met the family of a 24-year-old Dalit man who died in police custody in Lucknow and demanded compensation and a government job for his widow. He rejected the police's claim that Aman Gautam died because of a heart attack and demanded that the police personnel involved be booked for murder.

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Attorneys say other victims could sue a Mississippi sheriff’s department over brutality
3 months ago

Attorneys say other victims could sue a Mississippi sheriff’s department over brutality

Associated Press  

— Attorneys for two Black men who were tortured by Mississippi law enforcement officers said Monday that they expect to file more lawsuits on behalf of other people who say they were brutalized by officers from the same sheriff’s department. The Justice Department said Thursday that it was opening a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department. Attorneys …

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A tale of fashion, misogyny and the brutality of capitalism
3 months ago

A tale of fashion, misogyny and the brutality of capitalism

LA Times  

Book Review Tiny Threads By Lilliam Rivera Del Rey Books: 256 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. “Although the Vernon I write about in this book is purely fictional,” Rivera writes, “factories have been poisoning brown communities for decades, while powerful men believe …

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Revealed: How man ramming elderly woman with luggage trolley at Manchester Airport sparked 'altercation' that saw two men violently arrested by police... as Government's political violence tsar warns
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Revealed: How man ramming elderly woman with luggage trolley at Manchester Airport sparked 'altercation' that saw two men violently arrested by police... as Government's political violence tsar warns

Daily Mail  

A mid-air row involving their mother is believed to have precipitated the chaotic arrest of two men at Manchester Airport in which one was kicked in the face and stamped on the head by a police officer. He has said 'justice must prevail' after footage of the Manchester Airport incident went viral Demonstrators gathered outside Rochdale Police Station for the …

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Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
5 months ago

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership

The Independent  

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A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi
5 months ago

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan court on Thursday suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, stating that citizens have a right to demonstrate peacefully. Before the high court’s decision, police had barred protests in Nairobi indefinitely, saying they lacked leadership that would ensure peaceful demonstrations. Acting police inspector general, Douglas Kanja, in a statement said the lack of …

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'I realised that he was after my life': A WW1 soldier on the brutality of conflict
5 months ago

'I realised that he was after my life': A WW1 soldier on the brutality of conflict

BBC  

'I realised that he was after my life': A WW1 soldier on the brutality of conflict BBC Archive World War One broke out on 28 July, 1914. In History In History is a series which uses the BBC's unique audio and video archive to explore historical events that still resonate today. Some testimonies were featured in Peter Jackson's poignant 2018 …

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From John Lennon to NWA: 14 of the best protest songs, ranked
5 months, 1 week ago

From John Lennon to NWA: 14 of the best protest songs, ranked

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Bob Dylan open …

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What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and brutality?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and brutality?

Al Jazeera  

Fighting has been reported in the towns of Sinja, Sennar and Dinder, prompting an exodus of civilians to neighnouring states. The war in Sudan is approaching its 16th month, with tens of thousands of people killed and millions displaced in what international organisations say is the world’s worst displacement crisis. The RSF began attacking towns in the southeastern state of …

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Kenya’s president apologizes for arrogant officials and promises to act against police brutality
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya’s president apologizes for arrogant officials and promises to act against police brutality

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday apologized for the “arrogance and show of opulence” by legislators and ministers from the ruling party and promised action against “rogue” police officers who shot at unarmed civilians during deadly protests and the storming of parliament over plans to hike taxes. Ruto, referring to what he called arrogant statements made by …

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Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
6 months, 1 week ago

Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms

Hindustan Times  

PHOENIX — Phoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S. Justice Department report outlining a pattern of excessive force and racial discrimination, saying it lays blame not just at the feet of law enforcement but the leaders of the nation’s fifth-largest city. Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on …

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Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
6 months, 1 week ago

Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Phoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S. Justice Department report outlining a pattern of excessive force and racial discrimination, saying it lays blame not just at the feet of law enforcement but the leaders of the nation’s fifth-largest city. The sweeping civil rights investigation found “overwhelming statistical evidence” that Phoenix …

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Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester
7 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester

Raw Story  

More than a year after a Travis County jury convicted Daniel Perry of murdering a protester in Austin, Gov. A Texas state district court judge sentenced Perry in May 2023 to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster during a 2020 demonstration protesting police brutality against people of color. One day after a …

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UCLA crackdown: Videos of cops firing rubber bullets go viral, eyewitnesses allege police brutality
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA crackdown: Videos of cops firing rubber bullets go viral, eyewitnesses allege police brutality

Hindustan Times  

Police have been accused of brutality after they detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of California, Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2. Police advance on pro-Palestinian demonstrators on the UCLA campus Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Los Angeles Videos surfacing on X show cops firing rubber bullets. Police accused of brutality A post on X showing police shooting …

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How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
8 months, 1 week ago

How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea

Associated Press  

New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. New York exterminators currently kill rats using snap and glue traps, poisons that make them bleed internally, and carbon monoxide gas that can suffocate them in …

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